Adults

Breaking Up with Unfavorable Comparison

It can be really difficult to feel good enough. Comparing yourself to others certainly doesn’t make it any easier. Though we may know that comparison doesn’t tend to lead us anywhere good, it can be really difficult to stop.  You may be wondering how you will know if you are doing things right or if you are measuring up if you don’t compare. That is a very valid question. There are healthy ways to use comparison and there are rather unhealthy ways. Unfortunately, most of us resort to more unhealthy means.  Here we will focus [...]

Am I Wasting My Therapist’s Time?

If I had a dime for every time a client told me they felt like they were wasting my time, I would be a rich woman. It is time for some real talk this month. If you have ever found yourself wondering if you are wasting the time of your therapist or someone close to you, this one's for you.  While this is a common question, it can also be a complicated one. If you find yourself asking this, or wanting to ask this, you certainly aren’t alone. There are a variety of reasons we [...]

Resolve to Celebrate This New Year

New Years is generally a time for reflection and goal setting. I generally find these things all well and good, however, New Year's Resolutions don’t always have the best reputation. I believe that the last statistic I saw said that only around 8% of resolutions made are met, and that’s pretty bleak.  While these resolutions are rarely achieved they are often used as a means of shaming ourselves into doing better. Too often we wait until the end of the current year to take an inventory of all our shortcomings and vow to do better [...]

Holiday Expectations

The holidays can be chock full of joy, and also full of expectations. These can range from our expectations for ourselves, others, the season, you name it. Unfortunately, most of these expectations fall into the unreasonable category.  Maybe you are someone who is used to having unreasonable or “high expectations,” as you may prefer to refer to them. To you, the idea of making expectations more realistic might sound like you are being asked to lower your expectations. I would also bet that this translates to the idea that you “should” have low expectations, which [...]

Anxious About Anxiety? You Aren’t Alone

Anxiety seems to be all around us these days. If it isn’t the emotion itself, it’s the topic. While I am glad that anxiety is being discussed, it can be concerning to see disinformation circulating when it comes to such an important topic.  A common concern that many of us have is whether or not our anxiety is “normal.” Anxiety is a natural human emotion that everyone, yes everyone, will feel from time to time. It isn’t abnormal to experience anxiety. Feeling anxious may feel uncomfortable, however, it is part of the human condition. If [...]

You Can’t Control Others

You can’t control other people, no matter how hard you try. While you may know this to be true, I bet you still try to do it. I certainly do and clearly I know I can’t.  We can often feel responsible for the actions of others, especially when they are directed toward us or impact us negatively. There can be added layers of complications when it comes to little ones– surely we are responsible for their behaviors? In this post I am not referring to legal responsibilities, but rather accountability and/or causation. Trust me when [...]

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Counties: Cumberland, Hoke, Bladen, Sampson, and Robeson Counties, NC

Areas: Fayetteville NC, Fort Bragg, NC, Pope Field NC, Hope Mills NC, Raeford NC, Rockfish NC, Silver City NC, Cedar Creek NC, Bowmore NC, Autryville NC, Parkton NC, Dundarrach NC, Broadway NC, Lumber Bridge NC, Rex NC, Eastover NC, Stedman NC, Linden NC, Bunnlevel NC, Erwin NC, Pineview NC, Lemon Springs NC, Johnsonville NC, Wade NC

Military Community Areas: Ardennes NC Bataan NC, Casablanca NC, Anzio Acre, NC, Corregidor NC, Bougainville NC, Hammond Hills NC, Nijimegen NC, Cherbourg NC, Normandy NC, Bastogne NC, Pope NC, Ste Mere Eglise NC

Zip Codes: 28301, 28302, 28303, 28304, 28305, 28306, 28307, 28309, 28312, 28314

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Haymount Office

1310 Raeford Rd, Suite 2, Fayetteville, NC 28305
  (910) 485-6336

Fayetteville (West) Office

6321 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304

(910) 485-6336

Greenville Office

235 Commerce Street Greenville, NC

(252) 832-8814

Mailing Address

PO BOX 9909  Fayetteville, NC 28311

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