Allie Kochert, LPCToxic Masculinity Is GenderlessCW: suicide Last week, a girl named Katie Meyer, filled with hopes, dreams and love, ended it all through suicide. By all measures, she...
Allie Kochert, LPCIs Melatonin the Answer to Sleep Problems?Are you tired and exhausted? You’re not alone! Melatonin can be helpful but is often very misunderstood (and often overused). Some facts:...
Allie Kochert, LPCThinking is overrated.Thinking is overrated. Our brains didn’t initially evolve to think. It evolved to keep us safe. To keep us alive. It does this by...
Allie Kochert, LPCPandemic burnout and resiliencyWe've been dealing with this pandemic now since the beginning of 2020--yet, if we look at the news, it continues to be front and center...
Allie Kochert, LPCSubtle Ways Anger Can Show UpHave you felt exhausted when you have encountered a stressful experience or conflict with someone and wondered why? Have you felt...
Allie Kochert, LPC5 Stress Relief Strategies for Anxiety Stress, or being on "high alert" isn't necessarily bad-- it is our body's stress response to help protect us from perceived threat. This...
Allie Kochert, LPCThe 5 Pillars of ResiliencyWhen you imagine a health and wholeness, what do you imagine? What words come to mind? Peace. Balance. Synergy. Joy. Abundance....
Allie Kochert, LPCWhy vulnerability is strengthI remember my first speech class in college. I had to write a 3 minute speech on some topic which I felt confident about. I felt good...
Allie Kochert, LPCBurnout Prevention Tip: Zeroing in on your WHYWhen you think about when you're feeling effective and efficient in life, what comes to mind? What are you doing--or not doing--to help...
Allie Kochert, LPCWhy Post Pandemic Stress is a Real ThingPost-Pandemic Stress Response-- a natural result of our heightened sense of threat and risk in living in a pandemic.
Allie Kochert, LPCIs it compassion fatigue--or burnout?When I had to quit my job and take time off, I was so clouded in my head as to why that I couldn't put my finger on it--I just knew that...
Allie Kochert, LPCSelf Care Doesn't Cure BurnoutBurnout is something we caregiving professionals know about. Most of us have experienced, many of us several times in our careers. What I...
Allie Kochert, LPCAssertive communication in work and relationshipsWhen your vocation is to serve others, yet you are stymied by others' behaviors, well-meaning or otherwise, it can be downright...
Allie Kochert, LPCChallenge Those Negative Thoughts!We are often caught up in our negative thinking. "They don't love me." "I'm unloveable" "I won't ever get it right." or "They aren't ever...
Allie Kochert, LPCChoosing Your TherapistI got a lot of interest in my post below about choosing the right therapist for you. I thought this video could be even more helpful as...
Allie Kochert, LPCFinding the Perfect Therapist for YouTherapists come in all shapes and sizes, so finding the right fit for you may take a bit of time and effort. A great place to start is to...
Allie Kochert, LPCWhat is the Enneagram? How can it help?The Enneagram is an ancient wisdom system of personality that can be helpful for self-awareness and reflection. It is often used in...
Allie Kochert, LPCIntuition as a Guide for the Support We NeedI often hear from high-achieving clients that reaching out to get support is one of the hardest parts of it all. We are often shamed by...
Allie Kochert, LPC3 Quick Stress Relief Strategies for Mental HealthOur mental wellness is less about thinking ourselves straight than moving and emboding our health. When our stress is overwhelming us,...
Allie Kochert, LPCReclaiming Wholeness: Disconnection as a Trauma ResponseWhen we see someone who is closed off in relationships, it is obvious. Their arms cross over their chest. Their posture is dejected or...