Trinity Counseling

Know the signs of Gaslighting.

The teen group I have been working on is finally ready and will start next Thursday, Sept 24 @7pm. Go to TrinityCounselingkc.com/workshops for more details and tickets.

Here is video # 2 from my first teen group. I am talking about how much things have changed since I was in high school. Modern teen life is... different https://youtu.be/SOpFQOqdqzw

I have finally joined the rest of society and have a YouTube channel. I am starting by posting short videos of me answering questions from teens during my teen group. The videos will give you a glimpse into me and my style of communication. I hope you enjoy the first one on Intuition. https://youtu.be/M4Uzh2CF07I

Whether you know it or not, you brighten the lives of others by just being you.

Someone needs to hear this today!

I have noticed lately that I have waves of emotions that flow over me ever now and then. It is usually the feeling of despair, at what is going on in the world and in my city. I have a support circle I can talk to when I’m feeling that way, do you? If not, I would like to reach out and tell you that you are not alone. Please call or email me and we can go through this time of uncertainty together.

I have trying to find a way to express what is going in our country. I found this cartoon that explains it. At least to me, very well.

I just needed a bit of calm in my world for a minute. Take 30 seconds to breathe and recharge.

We got through week one and now in week two..... Self Care Bingo!!!! Every day do three things to care for yourself. I’ll post mine this week, you can post too. We can’t do this alone, if you need to talk you can contact me at [email protected]

Now doing Online Therapy Sessions!

So, how many of you out there are familiar with Tele-Therapy or On-line Therapy? If you have ever done FaceTime or Skype, you can do on-line therapy. I always thought that doing therapy online would take something away from the emotional connection that is shared. I have discovered that the connection is still there and people share more than they may have in my office. People like on-line therapy for many reasons; no traffic, more convenient times, weather, sickness, etc. I... provide tele-mental health treatment, through a HIPAA compliant video-platform used via computer/cell phone so that I am able to meet a client where it’s convenient for them to receive care, and I’m currently accepting new referrals. I help those who feel stuck in current circumstances just because sometimes life is just Life. I have training in the treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and related disorders. I also offer various treatments such as CBT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Meditation. Please contact me with any questions you might have; I can be reached at 815-200-2532, or [email protected]. You may also visit my website on psychologytoday.com by searching Nicole Rojas

* Long Post but worth the read* As a therapist, life can get stressful. I tell my clients we all need an outlet to reduce the stress in our lives. Mine has been crocheting but there are only so many hats, mittens, head warmers and such that you can make. Last night while playing Clue’s Museum Caper with my husband and three kids I began to write on a napkin that was sitting on the table. My daughter was the Caper (thief) and we can never catch her. She has this game down to a... science and we are just her pawns, so it can get frustrating. In this game, a thief is going around a museum and stealing paintings. The characters from the original Clue game are trying to catch the thief before they can escape the museum with three paintings. Until you see the thief, they are invisible. If the thief escapes with three paintings, they win. I began to write: Mom Log 23-1-20.17:18 Still fighting against the Gray Villain (my daughter, the Caper) . No intel on her whereabouts, as of yet. Troops (the rest of us) are starting to get testy, moral is getting low. Some intel needs to come come soon before we start turning on each other. I fear Lumberjack (my husband) may begin a revolt soon. The Gray Villain must have some sort of supernatural powers. They have found away around our security and has disabled out cameras and motion detector’s. I don’t know how much longer we can hold on. Had the troops read it, and it just kept getting funnier. A few turns later, more inspiration struck: Mom Log 23-1-20.17:30 Gray Villain infiltrated our Blue room and stole a priceless artifact. Troops are running around with no clear direction. Upon further inspection we have discovered my artifacts have disappeared. Is this the work of the Gray Villain? What supernatural powers does this villain possess, and will they ever be brought to justice? Mom Log 23-1-20.19:37 Just got word from MOTHER. The supernatural threat known as the Gray Villain has gotten out of control and we will be evacuating LB-426 at 21:00. The Gray Villain has won this round but we will be back and victory will be ours! It may not be in my lifetime but the human race will prevail. We will not go quietly into the night! We will survive! I will write again when we are all together for another game night. When that will be, I do not know. MOTHER has hinted that our next assignment will be a house on the hill. I have heard rumors that nothing is what it seems in the house. It keeps changing and never is the same way twice. Until next time. Mom My family and I play a lot of games. That is one of the way we connect and spend time with each other. It is a time to laugh, learn how to work out differences, develop problem solving skills and just have fun. The kids thought Mom Log was funny and I really enjoyed writing it. So, for a bit this is going to be my stress reliever and I will be sharing it with you (It’s my page, I can do what I want).