HeartJourney

(on 5th ave)
Counseling & Mental Health in La Crosse, WI
Counseling & Mental Health
Marriage & Family Counseling

Hours

Monday
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Thursday
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Location

205 5th Ave S
La Crosse, WI
54601

About

If you have ever felt like things are out of your control or you need a little help, set up an appointment with an experienced and knowledgeable therapist. Located in La Crosse, WI, HeartJourney has provided individuals and couples of all ages with comforting and supportive sessions.





Therapist Cindy Ericksen has brought peace and serenity to clients dealing with a number of issues, including anxiety, family conflict, depression, and unhappy marriages. Whether you’re interested in individual therapy, family counseling, or marriage counseling, Cindy will help you find solutions to your problems. Everyone can benefit from setting aside some time each week to look inside themselves and reflect on what is motivating their actions.



You don’t have to let stress, anxiety, or depression rule your life; schedule an appointment with therapist Cindy Ericksen at HeartJourney. Get your life back on track when you call this office today at (608) 785-0011 to set up your first appointment. You can also reach out to her through her website for more information or even like her Facebook page for helpful articles.

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The pandemic's upset to our routines has made it harder to divide working life and home life. For people who are seeing their spouses in contexts they're not used to, this can be uncomfortable, but it's also an opportunity to strengthen their bonds. https://blogs.psychcentral.com/healing-together/2020/07/coping-in-captivity-improving-couple-dynamics-during-covid-19/ BLOGS.PSYCHCENTRAL.COM Coping in Captivity: Improving Couple Dynamics During COVID-19
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #81 Connectedness
The pandemic has upset many of our old priorities. But the key to avoid being overwhelmed is still to figure out what you value, and how you can act to fulfill your needs. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202007/5-tips-help-you-deal-when-life-suddenly-changes PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 5 Tips to Help You Deal When Life Suddenly Changes
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #80 Rooted, Lifted and Present
Just because you recognize when you're feeling anxious, it doesn't mean you're taking the time to address these feelings. Check-in with how you're feeling regularly and let yourself experience it, even the bad emotions. https://bit.ly/2WAZiO9
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #79 Simple Mindfulness Meditation
Thanks to CRW for inviting me to be a part of this issue. Lighten Up! is the perfect theme for the present times! Thanks to everyone on the CRW staff, as well as Frontier Photography. It was a delight working with your all. Coulee Region Women magazine October 1 at 7:41 AM · Now more than ever, we need to "Lighten Up"—and our October/November issue is here to help you do just that! Find our new issue at local businesses and online at crwmagazine.com.
Heart Journey wants to wish you a happy World Mental Health Day!
During the pandemic, everyone's feeling vulnerable. Consequently, we have an unusual opportunity to build deeper relationships with our friends. This article contains some advice on how to get those conversations started. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-mind/202009/sharing-vulnerability-secret-closer-friendships PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Sharing Vulnerability: A Secret to Closer Friendships
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #83 Finding Stillness
There are a lot of tough choices we have to make during the pandemic, and most of us are feeling the strain from that. But there may be ways you can streamline your decision making and reduce fatigue. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/license-shine/202009/six-tips-reduce-covid-decision-fatigue PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Six Tips to Reduce COVID Decision Fatigue
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #82 The Fire Within
Teenagers feel especially helpless during the pandemic. But they do still have opportunities for self-development, even if they have to focus on different interests. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thriving-teens/202009/teens-experiences-in-the-age-covid-19 PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Teens' Experiences in the Age of COVID-19
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #85 Facing Challenges
If you and your partner have different levels of risk-aversion, it may be hard to feel that you're on the same team. But one skill you might work on is capitalizing on each other's strengths. https://psychcentral.com/blog/simple-strategies-for-handling-covid-togetherness-issues-with-your-spouse/ PSYCHCENTRAL.COM Simple Strategies for Handling COVID Togetherness Issues with Your Spouse
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #84 Finding Strength
Lots of people are fatigued from living with the pandemic. But we can still care for our mental health by reframing things positively and paying attention to which thoughts we're emphasizing. https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/covid-19-has-left-many-us-tired-and-irritable-what-can-we-do-about-it#stream/0 PEORIAPUBLICRADIO.ORG COVID-19 Has Left Many Of Us Tired And Irritable. What Can We Do About It?
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #87 Open Awareness
Exercise can help regulate mood and stimulate creativity. Do you often make time to go on a walk? http://bit.ly/2vsIopQ PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How Walking Enhances Cognitive Performance
Welcome to Meditation for Uncertain Times #86 Joy in Small Things
Anger is an immediate reaction to the perception of a threat. If you're struggling with anger that is having a negative effect on your life, it helps to learn more about why you feel threatened, and to give proper mourning to the hurts that caused that sense of threat. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-destructive-anger/202009/it-s-happening-again-potent-trigger-intense-anger PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 'It’s Happening Again!' A Potent Trigger for Intense Anger
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #89 Sharing Care and Tenderness
Depression often masks deeper feelings. Therapy allows us to access them in a safe environment and to find healthier ways to engage with them. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-normal/202009/coping-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Coping with Depression
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #88 Deep Ocean Calm
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times #91 Peace with Uncertainty
Although a lot has changed during the pandemic, there are still some things we can use as sources of stability. These might be new things we create as part of a new normal, or they might be parts of yourself you hadn't been focused on recently. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/interpersonal-and-family-relationships/202009/resilience-during-tough-times PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Resilience During Tough Times
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #90 Building Resiliency
In order to understand your needs, you have to be able to observe your own emotional and bodily reactions without judgment. This is called self-empathy and is a skill that improves with practice. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empathic-intervision/202008/self-empathy-ethical-responsibility-and-centredness PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Self-Empathy With Ethical Responsibility and Centredness
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #93 Building Resilience
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have served or currently serve our country!
Better communication will allow you to break out of dysfunctional patterns. But first, you have to be able to identify your needs. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202005/4-steps-solving-your-core-relationship-problem PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Steps to Solving Your Core Relationship Problem
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #92 Feeling Connection
Anxiety buffers us against being surprised by negative emotions, but a lot of the things it causes us to focus on are unhelpful. One of the ways we can manage anxiety is to think more logically about the worst-case scenarios it keeps pointing us to. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/202007/3-ways-stop-worrying PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 3 Ways to Stop Worrying
We often remain afraid to acknowledge our feelings for reasons that don't stand up upon scrutiny. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, this article suggests some possibilities why. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-the-generations/202008/4-reasons-why-we-refuse-feel-feeling PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Reasons Why We Refuse to Feel a Feeling
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #95 Uncertainty Practice
The pandemic has changed the ways we grieve, disrupting traditions and creating fatigue in the people most frequently affected. But allowing yourself to acknowledge your feelings is essential for processing them. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/great-kids-great-parents/202009/the-reckoning PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM The Reckoning
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #94 Kindness and Patience for All
Every relationship is different, but healthy ones share a lot of common factors. If you're trying to keep yours strong, these are the areas you'll want to focus on. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-relationships/202007/create-and-maintain-healthy-relationships PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Create and Maintain Healthy Relationships
Heart Journey would like to wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
If you're considering starting therapy, you may have a lot of questions, including what it's for and how you'll know when it's working. This guide provides some answers, along with advice on getting the most out of your sessions. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-call-therapist/202009/understanding-how-therapy-works PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Understanding How Therapy Works
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #96 Gratitude Practice
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #98 Renewal and Reflection
Anxiety can be a useful emotion, but it stops being useful when it intrudes and causes us to focus on things we can't control or are highly unlikely. Keeping in mind how often our fears don't materialize can help us to keep anxiety in perspective. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202008/feeling-anxious-try-reality-check PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Feeling Anxious? Try This Reality Check
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #97 Centering Meditation
What would you run towards, if you could choose love over fear? Leave your responses below!
A lot of women don't get the information they need about perimenopause. As a result, many go too long without learning that therapy can improve their mood regulation and energy level. https://n.pr/2TjRuyF NPR.ORG As Menopause Nears, Be Aware It Can Trigger Depression And Anxiety, Too
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #99 Winter Reflection
Who are you when you are your full, true, beautiful self? "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." – Coco Chanel
Every relationship changes us, and there are a number of ways a past relationship may be influencing our current one. It's important to be aware of those influences in situations where they're no longer helping. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rediscovering-love/202007/when-old-loves-haunt PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM When Old Loves Haunt
Often when we place blame on others, we feel ashamed of our actions, deepening the hurt that led us to blame in the first place. This article describes the difference between blame and more loving responses that strengthen a relationship. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202007/outgrow-the-impulse-blame PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Outgrow the Impulse to Blame
What do we need to do to hold in our hearts what’s possible, while we strive to make it our reality?
The term "anxiety" encompasses a lot of different things, but one of their commonalities is self-doubt. Part of managing it is figuring out what, exactly, makes the possibility of failure so worrisome. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/202008/what-s-the-opposite-anxiety-and-how-do-you-get-there PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM What’s the Opposite of Anxiety, and How Do You Get There?
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #100 Patience & Joy
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #101 Solstice Meditation
Not everybody's self-care looks the same. Although there are some things that work for most people, your self-care is ultimately unique to you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-pleasure/202008/does-self-care-stress-you-out PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Does Self-Care Stress You Out?
What do we need to do to hold in our hearts what’s possible, while we strive to make it our reality?
The term "anxiety" encompasses a lot of different things, but one of their commonalities is self-doubt. Part of managing it is figuring out what, exactly, makes the possibility of failure so worrisome. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/202008/what-s-the-opposite-anxiety-and-how-do-you-get-there PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM What’s the Opposite of Anxiety, and How Do You Get There?
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #100 Patience & Joy
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
It's not always bad to take cues from others or rely on them to do things for you. But are you aware of when you're doing it? http://bit.ly/2vzTY2E PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 25 Ways You're Borrowing Self from Others
2021 is just around the corner. What dreams are you hoping to accomplish? Stay tuned for details!
You are the most important aspect of self-care. Take a moment to decide how you want to relax and treat yourself. Here are some great questions to get you started: https://bit.ly/2WBleZq PSYCHCENTRAL.COM Error Page
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times - #101 Solstice Meditation
Not everybody's self-care looks the same. Although there are some things that work for most people, your self-care is ultimately unique to you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-pleasure/202008/does-self-care-stress-you-out PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Does Self-Care Stress You Out?
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times #102 - 2021 Letting Go....Setting Intentions Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for a 90-minute mini-retreat - Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021 Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! More information & registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Heart Journey wishes you safe and happy New Years!
It's good for partners to lean on each other during times of stress. But in order to build strength to lend, you have to have a firm sense of your own identity and other sources of support. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-mile/202010/9-tips-navigating-relationship-stress-during-covid PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 9 Tips for Navigating Relationship Stress During COVID
Although lots of people are having a tough time during the pandemic, researchers found that loneliness was less of a problem than they'd feared. Our ways of remaining in contact while physically distancing seem to work. https://www.npr.org/2020/10/13/923170318/anxiety-depression-increased-during-pandemic-why-not-loneliness NPR.ORG Anxiety, Depression Increased During Pandemic. Why Not Loneliness?
It's not always bad to take cues from others or rely on them to do things for you. But are you aware of when you're doing it? http://bit.ly/2vzTY2E PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 25 Ways You're Borrowing Self from Others
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Uncertainty is a major source of anxiety. But there are still sure things we can focus on, including our values and what we're currently feeling. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/202009/4-crucial-tools-dealing-uncertainty PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Crucial Tools for Dealing With Uncertainty
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021, a 90-minute mini-retreat with Cindy Ericksen, Family Therapist & Life Coach. Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register by Sunday, January 10th: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
TUE, JAN 12 AT 7:00 PM CST Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021
Telecounseling has removed a lot of barriers to mental health treatment. It's a safe and effective means of continuing to get vital social contact during the pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-recovery/202010/in-defense-telehealth PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM In Defense of Telehealth
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times #102 - 2021 Letting Go....Setting Intentions Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for a 90-minute mini-retreat - Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021 Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! More information & registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021, a 90-minute mini-retreat with Cindy Ericksen, Family Therapist & Life Coach. Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register by Sunday, January 10th: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Resentment causes us to focus on a goal. But it may not be a goal we consciously chose, and resentment also enhances our memory of negative events. The way to healthily integrate resentment is not to deny it or the thing that prompted it, but to pay attention to where it's directing you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202010/justify-or-not-justify PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM To Justify or Not to Justify
Uncertainty is a major source of anxiety. But there are still sure things we can focus on, including our values and what we're currently feeling. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/202009/4-crucial-tools-dealing-uncertainty PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Crucial Tools for Dealing With Uncertainty
TUE, JAN 12 Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021
Telecounseling has removed a lot of barriers to mental health treatment. It's a safe and effective means of continuing to get vital social contact during the pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-recovery/202010/in-defense-telehealth PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM In Defense of Telehealth
Welcome to Meditations for Uncertain Times #102 - 2021 Letting Go....Setting Intentions Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for a 90-minute mini-retreat - Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021 Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! More information & registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021, a 90-minute mini-retreat with Cindy Ericksen, Family Therapist & Life Coach. Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register by Sunday, January 10th: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
Could guilt be the feeling that's causing you anxiety? If so, examining it more closely may help to release its hold on you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unified-theory-happiness/202009/5-ways-release-toxic-guilt PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 5 Ways to Release Toxic Guilt
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
The challenges facing us are often more manageable when we break them into their component parts and separate which things we can and can't control. That's true even for things like stress from the ongoing pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-the-cycle/202011/building-resilience-during-the-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Building Resilience During the Pandemic
Resentment causes us to focus on a goal. But it may not be a goal we consciously chose, and resentment also enhances our memory of negative events. The way to healthily integrate resentment is not to deny it or the thing that prompted it, but to pay attention to where it's directing you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202010/justify-or-not-justify PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM To Justify or Not to Justify
Uncertainty is a major source of anxiety. But there are still sure things we can focus on, including our values and what we're currently feeling. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/202009/4-crucial-tools-dealing-uncertainty PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Crucial Tools for Dealing With Uncertainty
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th from 7:00-8:30pm CST for Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Creating a Vision for 2021, a 90-minute mini-retreat with Cindy Ericksen, Family Therapist & Life Coach. Come prepared with a journal or tablet and be ready to map out your joyful vision for 2021! Register by Sunday, January 10th: https://forms.gle/qPyuriCgn1cAW5BR9
If you have a competitive spirit, you don't have to stifle it to get along with your partner. Instead, you might find something that allows you to work as a team. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202010/4-ways-mend-wounded-relationship PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Ways to Mend a Wounded Relationship
Could guilt be the feeling that's causing you anxiety? If so, examining it more closely may help to release its hold on you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unified-theory-happiness/202009/5-ways-release-toxic-guilt PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 5 Ways to Release Toxic Guilt
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
The challenges facing us are often more manageable when we break them into their component parts and separate which things we can and can't control. That's true even for things like stress from the ongoing pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-the-cycle/202011/building-resilience-during-the-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Building Resilience During the Pandemic
Resentment causes us to focus on a goal. But it may not be a goal we consciously chose, and resentment also enhances our memory of negative events. The way to healthily integrate resentment is not to deny it or the thing that prompted it, but to pay attention to where it's directing you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/202010/justify-or-not-justify PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM To Justify or Not to Justify
Perimenopause can be a scary and isolating experience if you don't recognize it. This article describes its symptoms, as well as several professionally-assisted coping strategies that worked for different women. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/18/797354824/menopause-starts-younger-than-you-think-heres-what-you-need-to-know NPR.ORG Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
If you're feeling worn down by the pandemic, you're not alone. But there are some simple things you can do to keep maintaining your self-care. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/optimized/202011/pay-yourself-first PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Pay Yourself First
If you have a competitive spirit, you don't have to stifle it to get along with your partner. Instead, you might find something that allows you to work as a team. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202010/4-ways-mend-wounded-relationship PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Ways to Mend a Wounded Relationship
Could guilt be the feeling that's causing you anxiety? If so, examining it more closely may help to release its hold on you. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unified-theory-happiness/202009/5-ways-release-toxic-guilt PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 5 Ways to Release Toxic Guilt
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
The challenges facing us are often more manageable when we break them into their component parts and separate which things we can and can't control. That's true even for things like stress from the ongoing pandemic. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-the-cycle/202011/building-resilience-during-the-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Building Resilience During the Pandemic
A genuine apology will take responsibility and try to repair the hurt. If you're unsatisfied with an apology but want the relationship to be repaired, it's important for you to understand what you need from the other person. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-it-right/202010/how-recognize-and-respond-fake-apology PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Recognize—and Respond to—a Fake Apology
Anxiety has a physical effect on us. When we recognize it's what causing our symptoms, not only is it less scary, but we also find new body-focused ways of managing it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-compassion-chronicles/202009/how-cope-anxiety-related-the-corona-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Cope With Anxiety Related to the Corona Pandemic
Perimenopause can be a scary and isolating experience if you don't recognize it. This article describes its symptoms, as well as several professionally-assisted coping strategies that worked for different women. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/18/797354824/menopause-starts-younger-than-you-think-heres-what-you-need-to-know NPR.ORG Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
If you're feeling worn down by the pandemic, you're not alone. But there are some simple things you can do to keep maintaining your self-care. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/optimized/202011/pay-yourself-first PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Pay Yourself First
If you have a competitive spirit, you don't have to stifle it to get along with your partner. Instead, you might find something that allows you to work as a team. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202010/4-ways-mend-wounded-relationship PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 4 Ways to Mend a Wounded Relationship
Condemning ourselves for having anxious thoughts will only make us more upset. To break their hold over us, we must learn to acknowledge them without judgment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trial-triumph/202010/mastering-self-control-in-chaotic-world PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Mastering Self-Control in a Chaotic World
Don't feel embarrassed if you're still struggling with pandemic stress. It's hard to conserve out strength when we don't know how long this will last, but there are things we can do to replenish it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202010/dealing-burnout-covid-19-s-psychological-marathon PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Dealing With Burnout: COVID-19’s Psychological Marathon
A genuine apology will take responsibility and try to repair the hurt. If you're unsatisfied with an apology but want the relationship to be repaired, it's important for you to understand what you need from the other person. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-it-right/202010/how-recognize-and-respond-fake-apology PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Recognize—and Respond to—a Fake Apology
Anxiety has a physical effect on us. When we recognize it's what causing our symptoms, not only is it less scary, but we also find new body-focused ways of managing it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-compassion-chronicles/202009/how-cope-anxiety-related-the-corona-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Cope With Anxiety Related to the Corona Pandemic
Perimenopause can be a scary and isolating experience if you don't recognize it. This article describes its symptoms, as well as several professionally-assisted coping strategies that worked for different women. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/18/797354824/menopause-starts-younger-than-you-think-heres-what-you-need-to-know NPR.ORG Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
When you have a serious problem that needs addressing, it's easy to feel frustrated. But that frustration will only be helpful if you figure out how to direct it toward the problem and enlist your partner's aid. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202010/battling-make-the-problem-the-enemy-not-each-other PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Battling? Make the Problem the Enemy, Not Each Other
Happy Valentine's Day!
Condemning ourselves for having anxious thoughts will only make us more upset. To break their hold over us, we must learn to acknowledge them without judgment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trial-triumph/202010/mastering-self-control-in-chaotic-world PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Mastering Self-Control in a Chaotic World
Don't feel embarrassed if you're still struggling with pandemic stress. It's hard to conserve out strength when we don't know how long this will last, but there are things we can do to replenish it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202010/dealing-burnout-covid-19-s-psychological-marathon PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Dealing With Burnout: COVID-19’s Psychological Marathon
A genuine apology will take responsibility and try to repair the hurt. If you're unsatisfied with an apology but want the relationship to be repaired, it's important for you to understand what you need from the other person. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/make-it-right/202010/how-recognize-and-respond-fake-apology PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Recognize—and Respond to—a Fake Apology
Anxiety has a physical effect on us. When we recognize it's what causing our symptoms, not only is it less scary, but we also find new body-focused ways of managing it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-compassion-chronicles/202009/how-cope-anxiety-related-the-corona-pandemic PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Cope With Anxiety Related to the Corona Pandemic
Positive self-talk is a habit that can help us to look for solutions. Your therapist might want to try practicing it with you so that you'll be able to handle future challenges as well as your current ones. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biopsychosocial-solution/202010/creating-positive-self-talk-abate-anxiety-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Creating Positive Self-Talk to Abate Anxiety and Depression
There are always opportunities to practice mindfulness. When you do it regularly, it soon becomes a self-care habit. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/flourish-and-thrive/202010/21-ways-help-yourself-get-unstuck-today PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 21 Ways to Help Yourself Get Unstuck Today
When you have a serious problem that needs addressing, it's easy to feel frustrated. But that frustration will only be helpful if you figure out how to direct it toward the problem and enlist your partner's aid. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202010/battling-make-the-problem-the-enemy-not-each-other PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Battling? Make the Problem the Enemy, Not Each Other
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Condemning ourselves for having anxious thoughts will only make us more upset. To break their hold over us, we must learn to acknowledge them without judgment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trial-triumph/202010/mastering-self-control-in-chaotic-world PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Mastering Self-Control in a Chaotic World
Don't feel embarrassed if you're still struggling with pandemic stress. It's hard to conserve out strength when we don't know how long this will last, but there are things we can do to replenish it. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202010/dealing-burnout-covid-19-s-psychological-marathon PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Dealing With Burnout: COVID-19’s Psychological Marathon
Some set-backs are easier to bounce back from than others, and some will result in you significantly changing your life. But moving forward always begins with self-love and figuring out what you value. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/202010/surviving-setbacks PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Surviving Setbacks
Positive self-talk is a habit that can help us to look for solutions. Your therapist might want to try practicing it with you so that you'll be able to handle future challenges as well as your current ones. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biopsychosocial-solution/202010/creating-positive-self-talk-abate-anxiety-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Creating Positive Self-Talk to Abate Anxiety and Depression
There are always opportunities to practice mindfulness. When you do it regularly, it soon becomes a self-care habit. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/flourish-and-thrive/202010/21-ways-help-yourself-get-unstuck-today PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 21 Ways to Help Yourself Get Unstuck Today
When you have a serious problem that needs addressing, it's easy to feel frustrated. But that frustration will only be helpful if you figure out how to direct it toward the problem and enlist your partner's aid. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202010/battling-make-the-problem-the-enemy-not-each-other PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Battling? Make the Problem the Enemy, Not Each Other
Happy Valentine's Day!
Condemning ourselves for having anxious thoughts will only make us more upset. To break their hold over us, we must learn to acknowledge them without judgment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trial-triumph/202010/mastering-self-control-in-chaotic-world PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Mastering Self-Control in a Chaotic World
We have a tendency to focus on negatives. But when we train ourselves to also see the positives and to weigh what's realistic, we can reduce our anxiety. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/202009/6-negative-mindsets-increase-your-anxiety PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 6 Negative Mindsets That Increase Your Anxiety
It's a lot easier for couples to make time to be with each other when they share interests. If you've been feeling distant from your partner, perhaps you might want to try something new together. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/magnetic-partners/202010/the-importance-shared-interests-in-relationships PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM The Importance of Shared Interests in Relationships
Some set-backs are easier to bounce back from than others, and some will result in you significantly changing your life. But moving forward always begins with self-love and figuring out what you value. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/202010/surviving-setbacks PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Surviving Setbacks
Positive self-talk is a habit that can help us to look for solutions. Your therapist might want to try practicing it with you so that you'll be able to handle future challenges as well as your current ones. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biopsychosocial-solution/202010/creating-positive-self-talk-abate-anxiety-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Creating Positive Self-Talk to Abate Anxiety and Depression
There are always opportunities to practice mindfulness. When you do it regularly, it soon becomes a self-care habit. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/flourish-and-thrive/202010/21-ways-help-yourself-get-unstuck-today PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 21 Ways to Help Yourself Get Unstuck Today
When you have a serious problem that needs addressing, it's easy to feel frustrated. But that frustration will only be helpful if you figure out how to direct it toward the problem and enlist your partner's aid. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/202010/battling-make-the-problem-the-enemy-not-each-other PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Battling? Make the Problem the Enemy, Not Each Other
We sometimes feel threatened when someone else cries. But to support them, we can't urge them to paper over whatever prompted this reaction. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wander-woman/202010/what-should-you-do-when-someone-cries PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM What Should You Do When Someone Cries?
In order to help yourself, you have to remember that you're worth helping. Studies have found that compassionate self-talk leads to much greater success than self-castigation. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202011/ditch-one-mental-habit-sabotages-your-happiness PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Ditch This One Mental Habit That Sabotages Your Happiness
We have a tendency to focus on negatives. But when we train ourselves to also see the positives and to weigh what's realistic, we can reduce our anxiety. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/202009/6-negative-mindsets-increase-your-anxiety PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 6 Negative Mindsets That Increase Your Anxiety
It's a lot easier for couples to make time to be with each other when they share interests. If you've been feeling distant from your partner, perhaps you might want to try something new together. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/magnetic-partners/202010/the-importance-shared-interests-in-relationships PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM The Importance of Shared Interests in Relationships
Some set-backs are easier to bounce back from than others, and some will result in you significantly changing your life. But moving forward always begins with self-love and figuring out what you value. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do-life/202010/surviving-setbacks PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Surviving Setbacks
Positive self-talk is a habit that can help us to look for solutions. Your therapist might want to try practicing it with you so that you'll be able to handle future challenges as well as your current ones. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biopsychosocial-solution/202010/creating-positive-self-talk-abate-anxiety-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Creating Positive Self-Talk to Abate Anxiety and Depression
Although depression is common during menopause, that doesn't mean that it isn't a disease or that it isn't a big enough deal to deserve treatment. If you've been struggling with menopause, therapy can help. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/two-takes-depression/202007/the-relationship-between-menopause-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM The Relationship Between Menopause and Depression
The solution to rumination isn't to avoid thinking about a problem. Instead, it's to understand why we feel a certain way and to identify the things we're able to fix. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-side-the-couch/202011/rumination-does-thinking-about-problems-make-them-better PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Does Thinking About Problems Make Them Better?
The past 12 months had profoundly changed each of us. Some of these changes we have already noticed. Others we will discover over time, as we move into the "new normal". We have all learned things about our strengths, how we meet challenges, what we value, and what experiences or rituals we value the most. As we mark the one year mark take time to reflect on and journal about what you have learned about yourself. Processing our experiences of the pandemic is essential to healing and moving forward. May you find healing in this practice. #pandemicchanges #selfcare #healing #positivegrowth
We sometimes feel threatened when someone else cries. But to support them, we can't urge them to paper over whatever prompted this reaction. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wander-woman/202010/what-should-you-do-when-someone-cries PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM What Should You Do When Someone Cries?
In order to help yourself, you have to remember that you're worth helping. Studies have found that compassionate self-talk leads to much greater success than self-castigation. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202011/ditch-one-mental-habit-sabotages-your-happiness PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Ditch This One Mental Habit That Sabotages Your Happiness
We have a tendency to focus on negatives. But when we train ourselves to also see the positives and to weigh what's realistic, we can reduce our anxiety. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mindful-self-express/202009/6-negative-mindsets-increase-your-anxiety PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM 6 Negative Mindsets That Increase Your Anxiety
Boundaries are an important part of any healthy relationship. If you're not used to identifying and communicating yours, getting professional relationship counseling can help you feel happier with your partner. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/couples-thrive/202011/how-set-and-respect-boundaries-your-spouse PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM How to Set (and Respect) Boundaries With Your Spouse
The pandemic has required so much from us on a daily basis. Some days it has felt absolutely exhausting. Other days it has felt good to handle hard things with grace. Either way we learn and grow. Focusing on how we have grown helps create meaning and build resilience. #doinghardthings #growthinadversity #resilience #pandemicvibes #growthmindset #counseling #therapist #therapy #journaling #journalprompts #journalinspiration #findmeaning
Although depression is common during menopause, that doesn't mean that it isn't a disease or that it isn't a big enough deal to deserve treatment. If you've been struggling with menopause, therapy can help. https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/two-takes-depression/202007/the-relationship-between-menopause-and-depression PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM The Relationship Between Menopause and Depression
The solution to rumination isn't to avoid thinking about a problem. Instead, it's to understand why we feel a certain way and to identify the things we're able to fix. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/my-side-the-couch/202011/rumination-does-thinking-about-problems-make-them-better PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM Does Thinking About Problems Make Them Better?
The past 12 months had profoundly changed each of us. Some of these changes we have already noticed. Others we will discover over time, as we move into the "new normal". We have all learned things about our strengths, how we meet challenges, what we value, and what experiences or rituals we value the most. As we mark the one year mark take time to reflect on and journal about what you have learned about yourself. Processing our experiences of the pandemic is essential to healing and moving forward. May you find healing in this practice. #pandemicchanges #selfcare #healing #positivegrowth
We sometimes feel threatened when someone else cries. But to support them, we can't urge them to paper over whatever prompted this reaction. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wander-woman/202010/what-should-you-do-when-someone-cries PSYCHOLOGYTODAY.COM What Should You Do When Someone Cries?

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