I have a confession to make. It’s something I hate to admit. Every once in a while, though quite rarely, just occasionally, but every now and again…I make a mis... Read More ...
It’s a fact of life but it's ironic nonetheless: many people avoid therapy because of the stigma attached to seeking therapy.
What will people think?
Is ... Read More ...
The Bible is full of great books and stories. One of my all-time favorites is the Book of Tobit. We learn so much from this story: about God’s love for us, abou... Read More ...
Originally published on July 4th, 2016.
As we celebrate our freedom and independence as a nation this July 4th, it is important to reflect on the idea of fre... Read More ...
We’ve all had days where everything seems to go wrong. Your alarm clock doesn’t go off. The coffee machine breaks. There’s no hot water. The kids miss the bus. ... Read More ...
Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series. See The Value of Affirmation for part one.
When a person has not been adequately affirmed, he lives l... Read More ...
When we talk of “true love” most of us have an ideal in our minds of what that means…someone who will love us unconditionally for who we really are- not for our... Read More ...
We live in a very feelings-based culture. Reacting perhaps to repressive attitudes of the past, the 1960s began a feeling revolution in the US and across the wo... Read More ...
At times it seems as if everyone is angry. Perhaps you feel as if you're always angry. Whether the anger is directed at some societal problem, or a political re... Read More ...
Years ago, an acquaintance of mine went to a priest - a friend of his - and excitedly related that he’d met the woman he wanted to marry. He had just met her da... Read More ...
Probably one of the most commonly ignored dictates of Jesus is his command to pray for those who hurt you. Let’s face it, it doesn’t come naturally. It’s so muc... Read More ...
Allison Ricciardi, LMHC is the Founder and President of CatholicTherapists.com, the web’s #1 resource for finding authentic Catholic therapists. She is also Founder and Director of The Raphael Remedy, which offers counseling and life coaching from a Catholic perspective. Visit The Raphael Remedy [www.theraphaelremedy.com] website for more info about the counseling/life coaching services available at her practice.
