I was interviewed by Laura McPherson with Counseling Degree Guide with questions exploring my thoughts on my practice. This interview is designed for those learning or new to the mental health field.

https://www.counselingdegreeguide.org/advice/ruth-fearnow/

Perhaps this post is timely for the holidays. Do you feel you belong in groups? At church? At home? With your extended family? 

There may be a reason why that is more universal than you think:

I had the most interesting discussion earlier about a friend who went through a Soul Retrieval via a professional who offers this as a service. The friend shared a little about this ancient tradition. I do not doubt such things can be of great value. After all, such a...

In reflecting on how beautiful relationships can be, I discuss the role of forgiveness in creating happy relationships as well as doing our own work and learning to allow others to be who they are, flaws and all.

WHY ARE YOU SCARED?

...of feeeeeeeeeeling?

Is the myth of all-or-nothing? "If I start crying, I won't stop!"

Is it the myth of giving in? "If I let myself feel angry, I'll be a miserable human being?"

Or the myth of giving in (to anxiety): "If I allow myself to feel anxiou...

A woman feels back pain so bad, she thinks she has to cancel work. Within 10 minutes, it's gone. A man gets dizzy  within seconds of mentioning a painful event - every single time for months. What's happening? I explain in this video.

To take meds, or not to take meds. That is the question.

I recently came across a comment on my facebook that "therapists believe meds are the solution for most problems."

I wish I could say I'm surprised by this perception, but I cannot. So many times I've had a new cli...

In this video, I share why I'm offering workshops about Emotional Mindfulness and what it offers.

Mindfulness could be defined as focused, nonjudgmental attention. The benefits uncovered by research are impressive, so much so that mindfulness practices are now commonly taught in therapy for emotional soothing. Yet I’ve met more than one person for whom mindfulness...