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Emily Bowman
LPC, CACIII
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articles, essays, and poetry related to mental health, addiction, and various aspects of growth, change, and healing
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Emily Bowman
Apr 7, 20243 min read
It's Just Information
“It’s just information.” These are three important words with power and potential to keep us from getting stuck in the grip of the...
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Emily Bowman
Apr 7, 20241 min read
The Possibility of Imperfection
Enjoy the possibility of imperfection, the possibility that you just might be the you you try so hard to hide... the messy, the flabby,...
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Emily Bowman
Apr 7, 20241 min read
Balancing Act
Oh, that tightrope walk between Too Much and Not Enough, those booming, echoing voices that stand on both sides with their clipboards and...
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Emily Bowman
Mar 17, 20243 min read
Reconnecting with Yourself
“I don’t even know who I am,” is something I’ve heard many clients say throughout my years as a therapist. It can be so easy to lose...
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Emily Bowman
Dec 11, 20221 min read
That Space
Give yourself permission to not quite settle into acceptance, to stay in that prickly space between your pain and your peace, that space...
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Emily Bowman
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Choices
Choose joy, choose surrender, choose freedom. Choose to give, choose to grow, choose to shine. Choose challenge, choose trust, choose...
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Emily Bowman
Mar 14, 20225 min read
Expressing Concern without Pushing People Away
We’ve all had experiences with worrying about the people we love. Maybe they’re drinking too much too often, maybe they’re involved in an...
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Emily Bowman
Feb 28, 20224 min read
Supporting Children through News of War (and Other Crisis Situations)
Living in the Information Age can be a double-edged sword, especially for children. We have immediate knowledge of world events and...
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Emily Bowman
Feb 26, 20227 min read
Help...My Child is Self-Harming! What Does it Mean? What Can I Do?
This is probably one of the most common issues I deal with when talking to parents. I’ve seen a dramatic increase in self-harming...
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