<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:17:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.onehopecounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[So. Many. Tears.]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Therapy is amazing!) In case you don’t already know, I gotta tell ya’ - THERAPY IS AMAZING. I realize that I may be a little biased, being a therapist myself. However, as any good therapist knows, even the therapist needs therapy. I participated in an online training in May with David Grand, the creator of Brain Spotting. I watched in awe as David somehow managed to keep his hands perfectly still, (for up to 90 minutes at a time), while holding his little Brain Spotting pointer wand. Each of...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/so-many-tears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6950f6436c6ab50b8de7d545</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:22:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_2b1b1821742f4928abb4e6f75d11ddac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus helped me clean my desk! (I am free!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Note: I’ve edited this post from the original. I hope it encourages you! I always admired a former colleague's ability to leave for the day with clear horizontal surfaces, but I’ve had a pile on my desk as long as I’ve HAD a desk. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you. The training material you think you’ll refer back to one day. The “50% off” offers that come in the mail. The little scraps of paper that have random notes that have nowhere else to go. I’ve actually got piles at home too,...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/exploring-the-connection-between-brain-nutrients-and-spiritual-factors-in-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928b669cb45ab7844dc6ac8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_a798d4666229458aac239879c54343ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_429,h_429,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Don't Have to be Afraid of the Spiral...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It points to the places that need healing. “We don’t have to be afraid of the spiral. It points to the places that need healing.” I recently said this to someone who was afraid of “spiraling downward” into depression and anxiety. However, by opening up to the idea of approaching what they’d been trying so hard to avoid, Jesus showed up and offered the comfort and assurance this person so desperately needed. Depression and anxiety downward spiral He will meet you as well. Jesus is not distant...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/understanding-the-impact-of-social-media-on-teenagers-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928b5e802aa923534a51593</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_44535aa1746a4d8aa1df4479c2acaa34~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_608,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chore Chart Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[When our kids were still at home, we did chores for a month at a time. To start things off, we had a family meeting to create a master list of all the chores that need to be done on a regular basis. Then, on a dry-erase board that was a blank calendar with extra room on the left side for writing note, we wrote our names down the side, and entered the chores on different days of the week, (i.e., one child’s may have said: Saturday-bathroom, Monday-clear and wipe table, Tuesday-bathroom...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/chore-chart-idea</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d316a7072d140cb95a596d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:13:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_b54e1a7d36934df98b41f8d68541665e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_894,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lesson for Grandma from a 5-Year-Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[My daughter had just started kindergarten when my mother-in-law came up for a visit. Mariah came home from school and excitedly told her grandma that she had made a new friend that day. Pointing to her arm, my mother-in-law asked my daughter, "So, Mariah, does your new friend have white skin like you, or does she have dark skin?" So innocently and so perfectly, Mariah responded with, "I don't know, Grandma. I forgot to check!"]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/a-lesson-for-grandma-from-a-5-year-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3166c84368b4841041e23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:12:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_04457a27d98b477bb15fe802f9b9f8d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WWJD...]]></title><description><![CDATA[...when dealing with a narcissist? I was talking with someone about the fact that God does not tolerate sin, and neither should we. The conversation turned to their ex-, their children’s other parent, who, by all accounts, very likely has some narcissistic traits. (And yes, I met the individual on a number of occasions and was able to form my own conclusions.) The idea that God does not tolerate sin led to how Jesus would have dealt with the narcissists in his life. (And there are plenty of...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/_wwjd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d315fc072d140cb95a581f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_7f4512de21804e48bca665bd88f11560~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_570,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is anyone out there? Looking for Beta Readers...]]></title><description><![CDATA["I Just Can't Have You in My Life Right Now: Hope and Support for Christian Parents who Long for Restoration with their Estranged Adult Child" I am planning for about 30,000 to 33,000 words and am almost done with the first draft! Please let me know if you would like to be a beta-reader. Only offer if you are willing to read the book one chapter at a time, AND give constructive feedback. Also, if you have a story of restoration of relationship, I would be interested in talking with you. I...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/is-anyone-out-there-looking-for-beta-readers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d31572c53e2b8fe122c96e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:09:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_f669475fa849411899d1f46b49cb5f75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alligators Don't Make Good Friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[So why would you even get in the swamp? I was talking with a client about the guilt they’re feeling due to not reaching out to their estranged parent - I’ll just say “mom” for simplicity’s sake. We had previously talked about how their mom simply might not have the capability to be the loving, thoughtful, and interested mom the client deserves and longs to have. My client, who has a strong Christian faith and was questioning her responsibility in the relationship, said, “Doesn’t that mean...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/alligators-don-t-make-good-friends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d31036072d140cb95a4e54</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_85b325509d4c4c6eb613eba760638d7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_824,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["I Just Can't Have You In My Life Right Now." - Hope and support for Christian parents who long for restoration with their estranged adult child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chapter 1 of my upcoming book... Notes: My son has given his blessing to write about him. I have changed his name here, although he said I didn’t have to. He has read what I have written and said, “It’s all true.” We both sincerely hope it helps those who read our story. I write from a Christian perspective, but the pain of estrangement and steps for healing are the same. I’m open to feedback and comments, or if you see an error or have a suggestion, please feel free to point them out....]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/i-just-can-t-have-you-in-my-life-right-now-hope-and-support-for-christian-parents-who-long-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d30b9ac53e2b8fe122b832</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:32:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_3e07423366a742f7a1d237e58d16abc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Have the Right to Say "No"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine an oversized tray, overflowing with someone else's distress... Do you have someone in your life who asks questions that you don’t want to answer, who tries to get you to engage, and who simply re-words their current argument when you say you don’t want to talk? Who subtly pushes you to respond, even if you’ve already said you don’t have the physical energy or mental capacity to have a conversation? It’s like they’re carrying around an oversized tray, overflowing with their own...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/you-have-the-right-to-say-no</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d308d7d142869289e6b2b0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:18:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_f023a7a5cd354b768cc616878829f3a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writer's Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[From my journaling archive - September 19, 2024 I always knew I was going to write a book – two books, actually. One was going to be a short self-help-type book with tidbits I’ve picked up over my years as a therapist. The other, because I believe everyone has a story that is worth telling, would be my memoir, filled with the ups and downs, the failures and the wins, the poor choices and redemption. However, life is busy - as most lives are - and I don’t have the time to write. I don’t have...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/writer-s-block</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3078fd142869289e6b0b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:11:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_4859e040e9f04a85b0c1c0fa5b54ec4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFS and Prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two powerful tools for healing and restoration In my practice, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help people connect with the parts inside of them, and prayer to help people connect with their Heavenly Father. I have permission to share something profound that happened in a recent session, and no identifying information has been included. “We All Have Parts” is a wonderful book by Colleen West that helps the reader understand how each one of us made up our “true self,” (which is our soul...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/ifs-and-prayer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6950f705a4852561115114a9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:26:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_6cb0a15b03f3448d9edbf7748ede142f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_608,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Inspiration Behind One Hope Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional Counseling from a Christian Perspective I’d love to tell you the story of how One Hope Counseling came to be. A little back story. I had fallen behind on my documentation, like, Waaaay behind. It is not an exaggeration to say that I had hundreds of unfinished or unsigned progress notes and diagnostic assessments. Paperwork had always been a challenge to me, as it is for many counselors and therapists. I had been employed by Crossroads Counseling Centers, Inc. for about 5 years...]]></description><link>https://www.onehopecounseling.com/post/what-to-expect-from-christian-counseling-and-its-differences-from-secular-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928b723cb45ab7844dc6c59</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c40144_9adf0c5df5974e569efe820327a27f10~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Kathryn Lichty</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>