Staff Introductions- April Twenhafel

About April I love how everyone has a story that tells how they’ve ended up where they are today. Sometimes it’s a dream that is passionately pursued. Other times it can feel like a series of circumstances that have fallen into place. I see my own journey to becoming a therapist more of an evolution. As a bright eyed and bushy tailed 18 year old, I pursued a bachelor’s degree in Family Life Ministry with a focus on Social Work. I spent…

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People Pleasing

Most people are very uncomfortable with feeling like someone is angry with them or that they have disappointed them in some way. As human beings, we enjoy being liked by others! That is a core experience we long for even as children. For example, a toddler frequently checks in with their parent’s facial expressions because they are looking for affirmation that they are doing something pleasing. What is mirrored back to us as children is a part of how our sense of…

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