Christie Michaud, LPCA

that I’ve been a little quiet lately. So, Where have I been? On a journey… a new one… and for me, it’s a scary one. I don’t think I’ve...

Now, as i get the older, i find myself enjoying the days leading up to Christmas less and less.  And in some ways, when December 26th...

For so long, my past was overshadowed and limited by what I could physically see. I focused on my shortcomings and constantly battled...

Our situations, circumstances and backgrounds are all unique. Our belief systems form over time and they determine how we view our life....

The heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my...

Hello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or...

At some point, we have all dealt with sadness. We all know someone who struggles. We all face struggles. Depression is described as a...

A strategy is a plan of action to accomplish a goal. Living is the pursuit of a lifestyle. The BBS is a formulated plan to fight for the...

If your story is similar to mine, your intentions are good, but most of your days are full of sweat, tears—and let’s be honest, a whole...

Heartbreak. Wrong choices. Victimization. A bad start. No matter what you’ve done, been through, or are currently facing, your story is...

The heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my...

I find worth, fabricated acceptance, and counterfeit purpose in doing… and anytime I’m “not doing”, pressure, guilt and disappointment...

better version of “you” that follows the rules…. …..the New Nature is “CHRIST” in you, living through and for you. Ephesians 4:22-24...

Hello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or...

Original post 5/9/12 Depression. For some, I have your attention. For others, you’re saying to yourself… “I don’t deal with that.” Now,...

(original post 5/15/12) I can’t be, I’m a Christian… Lie #1 – “I can’t be depressed. I am a Christian.” “I am not happy, but I cannot let...