Posts with the category “my-favorite-things”
One of My Favorite Things: Quotes for Dealing with Shame, Guilt, and Regret
by ALCS Counselors on May 19th, 2025
We all carry moments we wish we could redo — words unsaid, choices made, relationships strained. In this post, ALCS therapist Carolyn Dixon, LCSW reflects on the power of grace, vulnerability, and moving forward when shame and regret try to keep us stuck. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt or felt weighed down by the past, keep reading for encouragement and hope. Read More
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My Favorite Things: Embracing ALL of your Feelings
by ALCS Counselors on June 5th, 2023
" I believe in the power of INTIMACY (into-me-you-see), which involves identifying and labeling your emotions as a way to self-regulate your nervous system but also as a way to connect with others." Read More
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My Favorite Things: COVID-19 and Taking Care of Your Marriage
by ALCS Counselors on April 21st, 2020
Carolyn Dixon, MSW, LCSW | In her second "My Favorite Things" post, Carolyn offers her thoughts on keeping your marriage healthy in the midst of COVID-19 and too much time at home with your spouse. Read More
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My Favorite Things: Find the Cycle, Connect after Conflict
by ALCS Counselors on March 23rd, 2020
Carolyn Dixon, MSW, LCSW | Life is about RUPTURES AND REPAIRS. The bottom line is that the goal is not to never have a conflict. The goal is to know how to repair conflict. Trying to dissolve all of our relational problems is not a realistic option. Read More
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