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Radical Acceptance
The 2020 year has provided many unwanted experiences and changes that affected our lives due to the pandemic. Remote schooling for my...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jan 1, 20212 min read


'Tis the Season of Joy?
It’s the holiday season again. This year will definitely look different from any other year due to COVID. It’s supposed to be the most...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Dec 12, 20202 min read


Gratitude
This is the month of gathering together with loved ones and eating a festive Turkey dinner. For many of us, it also provides a moment to...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Signs That it’s Time to Seek Therapy
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, but we struggle to make it a priority. We need good mental health because...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Oct 8, 20202 min read


Burnout
Have you been overextending yourself? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you are experiencing burnout. This is a term that we all hear...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Sep 16, 20202 min read


Grieving ALL Our Losses
As I listen to people talk about what is occurring in their lives, I realize that many of them are grieving, but not in the traditional...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Aug 5, 20202 min read


Are We in Control?
Control is an interesting topic. I don’t think it’s been at the forefront of our thoughts until recently with the pandemic, which has...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Everything is the worst, what can I do?
The world feels like it is in chaos and out of control these days with a pandemic and riots due to racial inequalities that still...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jun 2, 20201 min read


Happy Influential Women's Day!
Happy Mother’s Day!! I do realize as a therapist that this day can be full of joy or another reminder of what you don’t have. One of the...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
May 11, 20202 min read


The New Normal
I am so tired and exhausted. Aren’t you too? Who knew this pandemic would be so emotionally tiring. It feels like we have been sheltering...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Use your Wise Mind
As we all know COVID -19 (coronavirus) is here. This is causing many feelings in people, mostly panic and fear. This has been evident...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Mar 13, 20202 min read


Show Love for Yourself this Valentine's Day
It's Valentine’s Day!! Everywhere you look there are reminders that it is time to buy chocolates and flowers to show your loved ones how...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Feb 13, 20202 min read


Happy New Year!!
Welcome to 2020 and a new decade. On New Year’s the clock struck midnight and then all of the news feeds and information about New Year’s...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jan 21, 20202 min read


Why Is Asking for Help So Hard?
‘Tis the holiday season full of shopping, baking, holiday parties on top of our usual demands. This all equals being overwhelmed, which...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Dec 5, 20192 min read


Be a Therapy Warrior
Summertime for me means being able to spend quality time with my sons. Most of which is me driving them around from beach to beach. The...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Sep 17, 20192 min read


Put Your Mask on First!!
The last 2 months I have been lucky enough to have travelled to warm, sunny weather places that have fed my soul. These trips have...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jun 3, 20192 min read


It's not all about you
I wonder sometimes...is everything about me? I had an interesting conversation with a fellow colleague who had just graduated from social...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Apr 4, 20192 min read


I’m a Sherpa for the mind!
When people ask me about my role as a therapist I reply that “I’m a Sherpa for the mind”. This usually gets a good reaction and some...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Jan 8, 20192 min read


Have I Lost My Mind???
I believe the answer is a resounding “YES”. I have decided to start a blog. I wasn’t even sure what one is or how to go about it, so I...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Dec 17, 20181 min read


We need failures in our lives!
I was watching the Big Bang Theory show the other night with my son. In the show Sheldon has failed at developing a new theory. He is...

Joanna Pudil, LCSW-R
Dec 15, 20181 min read
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