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!

Robin LaRue, Executive Assistant 12/26/24 Robin LaRue, Executive Assistant 12/26/24

Holiday-ing and Other Challenges: A How-To Guide

Starobin Counseling’s Executive Assistant isn’t a therapist, but she’s been there & done that as a parent in a neurodivergent family. Read Robin’s Holidaying and Other Challenges: A How-To Guide for a reminder that this feels hard because it IS hard…and tiny steps might make it a tiny bit easier.

Rikia Ancar, LCMFT 12/28/23 Rikia Ancar, LCMFT 12/28/23

New Year, New Job?

With the uncertainty of the new year, there is often room for a fresh start in several aspects of our lives including the workplace. Therapy can assist in identifying opportunities and making steps towards a life more aligned with your values.

Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC 7/27/23 Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC 7/27/23

Finding the Ground from 37,000 Feet

Helping a fellow traveler through a crisis provided a transformative experience for a seasoned therapist. A counselor’s job is meaningful and rewarding and can also be unpredictable and emotionally intense. A therapist’s skillset is valuable whether in an office or in the galley of an Airbus A321 at 37,000 feet.