Valerie Gill Counseling

08/13/2020

How Children Process Grief and Loss Through Play

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-children-process-grief-and-loss-through-play?fbclid=IwAR0S6_kopxFznfcMfWm4rL0YmpstjZbskFV1XoxbhALQKUTlkjAU_8jVGdE

Young children will likely process the tumultuous events of 2020 in the only way they know how—through play. Here’s how adults can be supportive.

06/14/2020

I will be starting back in the office this week. We are taking precautions and do have Covid guidelines to help keep folks safe. However, I am still available to do telehealth online. I look forward to seeing folks again!

06/03/2020

A Doctor Explains How To Take Advantage Of The Healing Powers Of Nature

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mindbodygreen.com%2F0-30024%2Fa-doctor-explains-how-to-take-advantage-of-the-healing-powers-of-nature.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1wxvNwFTXFIYNodjzCjFxq3MnYYYLa6r3zy8pZNQ_E1hi4W9eu7slz2Ew&h=AT2Ljpgy1-w_AHN3q9VCtcsDFd-12EEaGuFKL-8-_4XM91ZVL9gy1h17yiPq5PAwEw5FaiNm0H6sHScZvCBEHQ5dVKS-datxTt7OY4F9SSAu8bkQzjb0HLUysjZaiFkvdLfSG-dy5T2Za2pQbal2bw_PlneoCkbm8D_nJetV1T18VU1j39rqsbYjXir6KmSydiu4S0wrZA0TV6jrNeOfU5t9QZeiEyqOyHe3h8kIrl_TrUFJAVEO10T8a2T1rV2iTEK6MUtVsF6-qNFkSxQ2CxiumgJvZTGUzOLxmBSEjquOHAhmNctHnp4r1Pa6LSGMaG4FSqOsZ7mr-aFmyaef0DBYz3QFSC1yzHFsT--9DlV5SvtUV_RQEM5FoiAYZDr_pZ0yoM1CVWDNroOdDMohmkcO9AiPAs1vAdwJDV51AV7vCGySAwGT7C1GV2KzNLbgSK0fEsHG1NJORdftD6cCh8d2PCJkpnn9hpPSxtyqjmxFNO1U8lVez2h9RspFu6st8wjFMgewhPbWlMtzh97g6dUQhFjyMk8Ipg4_3ERb05ddoFkDXD6Sj9cil1py1E8IitAKQFXbCEpvzuCtpFchHtguW3J8Jlyhc3cA1ghRILO4wWzQ1OtPqOzahlIrEWcIS868Vw

There are so many ways to get more green in your life.

06/03/2020

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Crossroads Counseling Center
May 31 at 7:08 AM ·
The month of June is all about the Great Outdoors! I am a self-proclaimed plant enthusiast. There are many of us are out there. The space within my home is thriving with plant life. In my free time I lovingly tend to my flower beds outdoors and volunteer at the local botanical gardens within my community. My husband graciously tolerates my obsessive love for plants and volunteers along side of me, although I can’t say he finds pulling w**ds as delighting as myself.

Yes, I am a plant lover…. a dirt lover…. a w**d lover…. a lover of all thing’s nature. But it’s not just my love for plants that gets me outdoors…it’s the way I feel when connecting with nature. Being outdoors in nature does something to my inner being that can’t be explained through words. When I am in nature, my soul feels truly free and well.

June is nationally recognized as the Great Outdoors Month. A time to recharge and rejuvenate the soul. A time for connecting and healing through the energy being released from the earth. Each week in June I will be posting various articles on the topic of the Great Outdoors and the benefits we all can receive through spending a little time each day in nature therapy.

So, join me. Step outdoors, close your eyes, tilt your head to the skies, take a deep breath, and let nature enter your heart and feel at peace….

Brooke Martin, LMHC

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/…/a-doctor-explains-how-to-ta…

05/27/2020

The Unexpected Joys of ‘Parenting-in-Place’

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-unexpected-joys-of-parenting-in-place/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RSS

There is no avoiding the tragic reality of this pandemic, yet we can hold such reality more easily when set alongside the glorious simplicity of childhood play.

04/14/2020

For Better or for Worse: Conflict and Connecting in Crisis

During this pandemic, couples counseling has never been more convenient using teletherapy and receiving counseling in your own home. E-mail me at [email protected] for more information.

https://www.gottman.com/blog/for-better-or-for-worse-conflict-and-connecting-in-crisis/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RSS

Understanding and adjusting to emotional needs in the midst of uncertainty.

04/05/2020

24 Dates You Can Try at Home

I am still doing couples counseling virtually. E-mail me at [email protected] for more information. See the below blog for some ideas on date-nights-at-home.

https://www.gottman.com/blog/24-dates-you-can-try-at-home/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RSS

Whether you're social distancing or quarantined together, during stressful and uncertain times, it's more important than ever to prioritize rituals of connection with your partner.

03/25/2020

Crossroads Counseling Center
1 hr ·
Crossroads Counseling is pleased to announce that we are able to provide tele-therapy (similar to face-timing) during this time of need. Many insurance companies are waiving co-pays during this time but please check directly with your insurance company to confirm eligibility. We look forward to virtually connecting with you soon!!

03/23/2020

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03/20/2020

Thanks for liking my page. Crossroads Counseling Center in Dubuque,Iowa (where I work) is working on an on-line format for mental health counsleing. We all need to support one another during this crisis.

03/20/2020

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/?fbclid=IwAR1oLSC68s6dx1Y34CbT7wwfNMTGti5fm3hWPqdn_NmTlT2nGTJwySwq75Q

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty Dr. Doreen Marshall, AFSP Vice President of Programs Share595.2KTweetShare By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. Wh...

03/14/2020

Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety

Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety

Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety aims to be a place where you can learn how to take care of your mental health, get support, and find calm—with new resources added on a daily basis.

03/14/2020

How to Stay Emotionally Healthy During the Coronavirus Outbreak

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202003/how-stay-emotionally-healthy-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

Do take care of your mental health during this time of crisis. I will be offering tele health therapy. Please check with your insurance company to see if this service is covered.

Proven techniques for managing stress and anxiety over the outbreak.

09/29/2019

Welcome to my new FB page! I have my private outpatient therapy practice in Dubuque, Iowa. I work with teenagers, adults and families. I have 25 years in the social work field and I also teach social work, psychology and criminal justice courses. More later…