Written by Gwen Soat, LCMHCA You Might Be Experiencing the Golden Child Syndrome If… You feel anxious when you’re not being productive You struggle to know what you actually want You seek acceptance, but praise often feels uncomfortable You fear disappointing people more than anything You put everyone else’s needs above your own You’ve been […]
Perfectionism and Anxiety: Stop “Should-ing” on Yourself
Perfectionism and Anxiety and Recovering from that Mindset Hi, I’m Tabitha and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I say recovering because it’s an ongoing process, sometimes a rather frustrating one if I’m being honest. Perfectionism is sneaky. It disguises itself as high standards, as diligence, as caring deeply about doing things well. Before you freak out […]
Police Officer, Hold the Line: Mental Health Strategies for Aspiring and Active Law Enforcement
Post by Gwen Soat, LCMHCA Becoming a police officer isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. You’ve passed the interviews, survived the Academy, conquered the fitness exams, and now you’re ready to wear the badge as a police officer. Answering this call is courageous, but too many officers neglect one critical piece of preparation: mental and […]
Wake Forest Counseling – Meet Kristen
The Journey and The Process would like to introduce Kristen Buechner as part of our Wake Forest counseling team. Kristen is our AMAZING therapist who is licensed in multiple states (NC, WI, and VA). Both adult and kiddo clients are loving working with her. We thought we’d take a minute to let you get to […]
Have You Seen the Cost of Counseling in Wake Forest??
You know finding the counseling in Wake Forest NC isn’t always the easiest process. Counseling is an investment in you and you need to find the right person and place to invest in your time and energy. You know it’s something you need to do, but the amazing counselor you found doesn’t take insurance. Or […]



