The SC Blog: New Essays every Month
All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.
Intelligence? Lots, and none of it’s artificial!
The Ongoing Journey to Self-Love
In this blog, Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C explains that self-love isn’t a destination, it’s a practice. Practice staying curious about whether our inner voice is reflecting our own values. Practice in self-compassion and accepting imperfections. Practice remembering that our worth is never conditional.
Parenting from the Inside Out: How Parenting our Own Inner Child Helps us Parent Our Actual Children
Parenting isn’t just about what we do - it’s about what’s happening inside us. Jacqi Trombley, LCSW-C, describes how understanding our internal “parts” and healing our inner child helps us show up with more calm, compassion, and connection, making parenting feel less overwhelming and more authentic.
Do You Deserve Compassion? Yes, and You Can Give it To Yourself. Here’s How:
Suffering is part of life. When someone else is struggling we offer kindness and grace. But when it’s our own pain, the voice inside sharpens. The harshest judgment we face is our own. Melissa Hinton, LCSW-C’s blog offers an alternative path when faced with adversity and pain: self-compassion.