ECH Counseling, PLLC

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   Coping refers to the thoughts, behaviors, and strategies that individuals utilize to manage and deal with stressful or challenging situations.   When coping with challenging situations, seeking professional help through counseling or therapy can be...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   Empowerment is the process of helping yourself discover personal strengths and capacities, so that you are able to take control of your life.  In counseling, we offer guidance and support as one is figuring out their journey.   When empowered, one...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   Some of the biggest challenges of transitioning back to school has a lot to do with executive functioning.  Children are still developing these skills, they aren’t fully developed until we are in our early to mid 20s. Stopping and considering some...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Getting your Daily D.O.S.E (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins) consistently and as much as possible can help keep these 4 chemicals at a stable level – Leaving you feeling motivated, good, and confident.  Since these 4 chemicals are so...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Getting your Daily D.O.S.E (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins) consistently and as much as possible can help keep these 4 chemicals at a stable level – Leaving you feeling motivated, good, and confident.  Since these 4 chemicals are so...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Getting your Daily D.O.S.E (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins) consistently and as much as possible can help keep these 4 chemicals at a stable level – Leaving you feeling motivated, good, and confident.  Since these 4 chemicals are so...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Getting your DOSE consistently and as much as possible can help keep these chemicals at a stable level – Leaving you feeling motivate, good, and confident.     DOPAMINE is an important part of our reward system, the brain releases dopamine when...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   Since ‘what if’ thoughts aren’t truly real, try thinking of ‘what is’ real in the moment or situation instead.  Too often we ask what if and then search for the answers – Trying to obtain answers to a question that truly isn’t a question at...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Children can learn to identify and recognize their emotions and choose how they wish to respond.  It can happen! Here are some ways to get your children recognizing, understanding, and responding to their emotions: Talk about your emotions and their...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC One of the most important aspects of treatment is recognizing that emotions will come and go in life, and yes some may be uncomfortable. In counseling we work on recognizing, making sense of the emotions, and learning acceptance by utilizing skills such...