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Rethinking the Holidays: From Performance to Importance
The holiday season often arrives wrapped in glittering traditions passed down through generations, picture-perfect gatherings, and a checklist of expectations that promise joy but often deliver unnecessary stress. While traditions can be beautiful and grounding, they can also become performative and burdensome when they no longer reflect who we are or what we truly value. Traditions are often carried on because of the subconscious pressure of cultural conformity, which is rei
Carrie Parr
Nov 152 min read


Affective Responsibility and Psychological Projection: knowing when you are responsible and knowing when you aren't
In an increasingly narcissistic and self-centered society, relationships that are absent of emotional and mental boundaries threaten to...
Carrie Parr
Aug 113 min read


How to Take Control of Your Emotions with Choice Theory
Have you ever felt like your emotions are running the show—and not in a good way? Maybe anxiety takes over before a big meeting, or...
Carrie Parr
Jun 302 min read


Negative Thinking? Feeling Stuck?
Negative patterns of thinking can take over our mind sometimes, causing all kinds of emotional distress and prevent personal growth, but...
Carrie Parr
Mar 253 min read


The Benefits of Virtual and In-Person Talk Therapy: Which is best for you?
Pros of Online Therapy Pros of In-Person Therapy Cost: Parr Therapy Services, LLC. offers the same low hourly rate for in-person and...
Carrie Parr
Mar 152 min read


Generational Trauma and Emotional Suppression: A Toxic Relationship
Generational trauma refers to the transfer of trauma and its effects from parents and grandparents to their children, often through...
Carrie Parr
Dec 30, 20242 min read


The Power of Gratitude
Gratitude isn’t just about recognizing the good things in your life and saying “thank you” to the people in your life. It is choosing to...
Carrie Parr
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Liberate your mind from wasting energy on other people’s opinions about you! (AND build YOUR confidence!)
You can't control what others think about you and it's usually a waste of time to worry about it. Do you want to liberate your mind from...
Carrie Parr
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Do you understand me? Communication Skills...
Also called interpersonal communication skills ; behaviors that help you interact with others effectively, including loved ones, peers...
Carrie Parr
Oct 11, 20241 min read


Stages of Change (i.e. Transtheoretical Model)
Otherwise known as the Stages of Change, the Transtheoretical Model was developed by Prochaska and DiClemente in the late ’70s and...
Carrie Parr
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Things Carrie wants you to know before starting therapy...
When you start therapy with me, there are 5 things I would like you to know: 1. If you think saying something will shock me or...
Carrie Parr
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Personalized Mental Health Talk Therapy Services
In today's fast-paced world, taking care of our mental health is more important than ever. Mental health talk therapy services can offer...
Carrie Parr
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Professional Approach to Mental Health Talk Therapy
In today's fast-paced world, the importance of mental health talk therapy cannot be overstated. More and more people are realizing the...
Carrie Parr
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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