

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Jess Hundley - EMDR, family, plants and ultra running! One of Sanctuary's wonderful therapists!
This is the first of our new blog series with profiles of each of our marvelous Sanctuary Christian Counseling therapists. We will run...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Why Sanctuary? The story behind our name
One question that I get asked often is why our name is Sanctuary Christian Counseling, and how we arrived at that. It's actually a “God...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
How to survive - and thrive! - during the holidays
Is it the most wonderful time of the year? November and December are interesting months – depending on your perspective and...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Fall ... ing into better mental health
I love the ads that have parents singing "It's the most wonderful time of the year" as they prepare for their kids return to the...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Is online therapy right for you?
With the current surge and upswing in COVID cases brought on by the Delta variant, many of us are looking to return to online options for...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Why Christians can be reluctant to come to therapy
Everyone struggles from time to time. Whether it is relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression or even more serious mental health...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Adjusting to the new normal: COVID, vaccines, and a virtual ride
Our nation seems to be in a race between getting vaccines in as many of us as possible – the iconic “shots in arms” everyone is talking...


Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
Reunions
Maybe you remember – as many do – those monster family affairs of grandparents, aunts, uncles and assorted others, generally held in some...

Ellen J.W. Gigliotti, LMFT
How to hold it together with your loved ones in tough times
So how to cope? How to keep the spark alive when things are … shall we say, difficult? I am writing this in hopes that your relationships wi

Ashley M. Gaines, LPC
Books to help anxious kids in tough times
One thing I use with my kids to learn more about their feelings are books, which are an amazing tool to use with children! When a child read