by Sonder Counseling | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
by James Ahearn (He/Him), JD, LPC, NCC Pride Month often gets framed as celebration, visibility, or advocacy. And it is all of those things. But in therapy, pride carries another meaning as well: psychological permission. Permission to exist without apology....
by Sonder Counseling | May 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
By: James Ahearn, JD, LPC, NCC We Are Not Our Actions, But Our Actions Tell a Story There’s a subtle but persistent belief many people carry: I am what I do. It shows up in the way we judge ourselves after a mistake, in the way we defend our choices, and in the way we...
by Sonder Counseling | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
By: James Ahearn, JD, LPC, NCC There’s a tension most of us carry: the harsh belief that if we just try hard enough, think clearly enough, or plan thoroughly enough, we can control what happens next and dodge the discomfort of that perceived outcome. Control promises...
by Sonder Counseling | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Mark Schillinger, MSW, LCSW: We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with news and information. In the United States’ polarized political climate, the line between news and commentary is often unclear, which makes it harder to understand situations...
by Sonder Counseling | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s a word that captures the paradox of extremes in a simple moment: apricity. Apricity means the warmth of the sun in the cold of winter. Not the blazing heat of summer, not searing rays, not sweltering heat, but warmth that exists in spite of the cold, brisk...
