What is Ethnocentric Monoculturalism? How it Differs from Ethnocentrism? How it Affects Counseling? By: Jodie Lewis, M.Ed., CRC, LPC, NCC If counselors are not aware of their own biases and beliefs, they can unknowing impose harm to clients.  Ethnocentric monoculturalism is when a person believes that one group, specifically the white group is superior to […]

Three Options to Reduce the Chaos in your Life  In my late 30’s I was at the top of my game (or so I thought), traveling throughout the country working with families and creating healthy change.  Meanwhile, back on  the home front, my blended family of seven was less than; what one might call, “healthy.”  […]

 The Pharmacology of Suboxone – Jodie Lewis, M.Ed., CRC, LPC Suboxone is a drug, which is used for the treatment of opioid dependence.  To know the intended purpose for the drug suboxone, one must first have awareness as to the reason the drug was created and to understand this; it is essential to explore the […]

Documentary Critique Surrounding Persons with Disabilities #1 – A Fighting Chance, The Documentary about Kyle Maynard Jodie Lewis, M.Ed., CRC, LPC, NCC Christian.  Confident.  Adventurous.  These are the three words Kyle Maynard used to describe himself in the documentary, A Fighting Chance.  The film followed Kyle’s journey as he began training in his first mixed […]

Family Adaptation and Quality of Life for PWD Many issues are related to the occurrence of disability, but the two I will be discussing are family adaptation and quality of life.  These two issues really can go hand in hand for the person with the disability (PWD) as well as their family. Regarding families, how […]

How Depression and Anxiety May Affect PWD Coping and Adaptation Process Two significant mental health disorders that may occur in people with disabilities (PWD) are depression and anxiety.  Depression and anxiety can take place for many reasons.  For people who have progressive disabilities or who have just learned about a new disability, there are many […]

Book Review #1, Tough as they Come  – How the Content in this Book May be Useful for PWD Jodie Lewis, M.Ed., CRC, LPC, NCC  “Never quit, never give up” is how Travis Mills lives his life, demonstrated by his attitude throughout the narration of his autobiography, Tough as they Come.  The young United States […]