Blog | Rick Aldred LPC

Jun 102 min read

Navigating Vulnerability: A Journey Towards Healing

Exploring our vulnerabilities can be a daunting but essential part of the healing process. It's a journey that requires courage,...

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Apr 223 min read

Breaking Through Barriers: Overcoming Obstacles in Therapy

Have you ever been reminded of an event or an issue in your life that demands healing, but you've been reluctant to address it? I know I...

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Apr 12 min read

Running with Courage

I was fascinated by the passage in John 20 during our church's Easter sermon yesterday. If I'm being honest, I think I've often...

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Mar 252 min read

Can I Trust my Heart?

Recently, I've been challenged by the concept of knowing and understanding our heart. Whether it be my own therapy journey or the rather...

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Nov 24, 20232 min read

Exploring the Divide: Healthy Shame vs Toxic Shame

Shame can be crippling, but shame is not an inherently negative emotion. There are two spectrums: Healthy shame and toxic shame.

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Sep 26, 20233 min read

What is EMDR?

What does EMDR mean? Similar to the military or large corporations, the mental health profession is replete with acronyms, and this...

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Sep 19, 20232 min read

Professional Counseling and the Gift of Vulnerability

As I begin to promote my practice, I wanted to take some time and share my story with you. I think that it can be easy for many of us to...

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