

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
What to do when you just don't like what's going on in the world ... thoughts about a contin
"Decide not to wallow in your misery. Do something different. Be active. Try something new. Call a friend on the phone or video ...&quo


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Maybe it's the uncertainty ...
So if I follow that line of thinking logically, I’m more upset now because of the potential negative outcomes I see in the future – the way

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Hitting the wall of overwhelm
I’ve been really irritable lately, and that’s not really like me. Oh, I certainly can be annoying to those who live with me (and manage...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
I'm going to be gut-level honest here ...
Honestly, I'm anxious. And in the midst of that, I hear God's voice telling me to be still. Here's a bit of my journey.

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Sidelined by life
A bad back is an opportunity to reflect on the ways we can survive - and thrive - when life sends us to the bench.


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
It is good to be back
It is good to be back! While I have missed writing our blogs and connecting with you through my writing the last few months, I have been...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
At Sanctuary, we help couples in conflict
I once told my husband that, if things were bad between us and he contemplated leaving (which so far as I know, he has never done), I’d...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
At Sanctuary, we help grieving individuals
At Sanctuary Christian Counseling we’ve become experts in several things, taking extra training and having unique experiences in some...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Depressed! What it was like for me.
I have always loved the Christmas holidays. So for that reason, I was a bit confused. Why was I sad this year? Very sad. So sad, in fact,...


Sanctuary Christian Counseling therapist(s)
Brewing Hope- let's talk about transitions
Transitions in life can be difficult, even wanted or welcomed changes in life often come with an element of grieving and adjustment...