Traumatic Grief: Trauma, Grief, or Both?
Traumatic grief. Traumatic Grief. Reading the two words together signals that something terrible happened. They highlight shock and suffering. Something happened to you suddenly, or was stripped away from you tragically. Perhaps someone even betrayed you unexpectedly....
Interpersonal Neurobiology: What Your Relationships Mean to your Brain
You know, from day one, our brains really are the sponges we hear new parents talk about. New parents might not be calling it interpersonal neurobiology, but they marvel at the responses they see in their babies. Science tells us relationships are powerful in our...
5 Steps for Anxious Overachievers if Stress is Ruining Happiness
You have that one friend who gets it all done. All of it. The classic overachiever. Everybody knows that she’ll win the awards, earn the degrees, chair the committee, keep an immaculate home, and get the raise. All the while smiling and keeping fit enough to wear...
Christian Mindfulness (Or, Of Course Christians Can Practice Mindfulness. Here’s Why.)
Christian Mindfulness (Or, Of Course Christians Can Practice Mindfulness. Here’s Why.) Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention. Being in the present moment, attuned and aware. Neither fretting about the future, nor regretting the past. Noticing what is,...
I’m Liz Miller, a counselor in private practice in Moscow, Idaho.
I’m passionate about helping committed couples repair painful marriages. And, I’m dedicated to helping individuals find relief from anxiety and peace in the painful aftermath of traumatic events and losses. When I’m not working, I can be found walking my dog, playing guitar, or camped in the mountains next to a river.