Traversing the Inner Terrain

Assertiveness

Bringing Self to the Conversation

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on April 16, 2024

Can we really solve problems through assertiveness?

Can we really solve problems through assertiveness?

Spirituality

The Power of Spirituality and Psychology

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on March 29, 2024

Is there really any connection between spirituality and psychology?

Is there really any connection between spirituality and psychology?

Fear

The Power of Hate and Its Consequences

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on February 16, 2024

A Personal Perspective: To deal with hate, we have to understand it at its root.

A Personal Perspective: To deal with hate, we have to understand it at its root.

Grief

Why Can't I Let Go?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on January 24, 2024

What are the barriers that keep us from letting go? How do we overcome them?

What are the barriers that keep us from letting go? How do we overcome them?

Relationships

Stop Escalating the Fight

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on December 7, 2023

A simple word change may help de-escalate conflict.

A simple word change may help de-escalate conflict.

Guilt

Are You Sacrificing Too Much of Yourself?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on October 3, 2023

Is guilt running your life?

Is guilt running your life?

Self-Esteem

What Is Self-Esteem?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on August 25, 2023

Self-esteem may not be what we think it is.

Self-esteem may not be what we think it is.

Mindfulness

When the Wind Blows

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on July 25, 2023

Personal Perspective: Be the tree.

Personal Perspective: Be the tree.

Authenticity

The Problem With Authority

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on July 5, 2023

Personal Perspective: What really matters when it comes to authority?

Personal Perspective: What really matters when it comes to authority?

Authenticity

How to Live an Authentic Life

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on May 30, 2023

Personal Perspective: What does it really mean to live an authentic life?

Personal Perspective: What does it really mean to live an authentic life?

Identity

Imposter! Imposter!

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on May 2, 2023

It is possible to get past the imposter identity.

It is possible to get past the imposter identity.

Intuition

When to Trust Your Gut

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on March 1, 2023

Personal Perspective: Do you know how to know?

Personal Perspective: Do you know how to know?

Spirituality

The Importance of Uncertainty

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on January 31, 2023

Personal Perspective: Morality is different from spirituality. Do you live by an external or an internal locus of control?

Personal Perspective: Morality is different from spirituality. Do you live by an external or an internal locus of control?

Parenting

The Effects of Authoritarianism in Parenting and Work

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on December 30, 2022

Personal Perspective: Are you being unwittingly dominated by authoritarianism? These are the effects of such domination.

Personal Perspective: Are you being unwittingly dominated by authoritarianism? These are the effects of such domination.

Relationships

What a Healthy Partnership Looks Like

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on November 18, 2022

What it looks like to have a healthy relationship.

What it looks like to have a healthy relationship.

Leadership

The Fight Between Internal and External Authority

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on October 6, 2022

Personal Perspective: Who runs your life?

Personal Perspective: Who runs your life?

Memory

How We Deal With Pain and Memory

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on August 26, 2022

You are not too "messed up" to heal.

You are not too "messed up" to heal.

Identity

How Do I Know When I’m Being Authentic?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on July 5, 2022

Personal Perspective: Finding the authentic self is an inside job.

Personal Perspective: Finding the authentic self is an inside job.

Relationships

The Power of Desire to Heal Us

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on May 18, 2022

Do you know what you desire?

Do you know what you desire?

Identity

The Mantras That Keep Us Stuck

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on April 27, 2022

Are you stuck in repetitive patterns?

Are you stuck in repetitive patterns?