Comeback Story Counseling
Mike Ensley, LPC, Counselor | Loveland, CO

All parents know the struggle of needing to broach a hard subject with your teenager. It could be something serious and consequential, or one of those probing, private conversations that's awkward and uncomfortable, but no less necessary. As clumsy and unprepared as we often feel for these talks--imagine what it's like for them when they need to come to us about something big. How hard must it be to take the initiative to tell us something that's been bugging them, something

There is so much to be said about the tragic events that are too common in the news lately, but right now I want to talk about one topic that is consistently central to the story: bullying. And there's also a lot to say on this topic, but let's focus on one aspect; that is the story we are telling ourselves--and our culture--about bullying. One of the common themes being put out there is the minimization of bullying, particularly when it comes to the school environment. "It's