<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christy Siemons Licensed Counselor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, seeking help from a Licensed Counselor is the best way to put things into perspective. I look forward to working with you through your life]]></description><link>https://www.christysiemonscounseling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:28:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christysiemonscounseling.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Moving from Shame to Curiosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shame has been coming up a lot in my practice and with my clients. I’ve also been noticing it in the books I’m reading and the trainings I’ve been taking. One thing that continues to come up in my work with clients is the language we use around guilt and shame. People often use these words interchangeably, or they aren’t quite sure of the difference, so they use whichever word comes most easily. But I believe there is an important distinction. 	 	Brené Brown often talks about the difference...]]></description><link>https://www.christysiemonscounseling.com/post/moving-from-shame-to-curiosity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd9b86b28bc80afec88399</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3679e9_a55c935959974520ab2371cb7a79fb92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christy Siemons</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m Not Sure Why I Responded That Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[I often hear clients wonder why they didn’t respond differently during a traumatic or emotionally overwhelming event—or sometimes during a series of difficult life experiences. “I should have fought back. Instead, I just stood there. I’m such a baby.” “I should have done something. Instead, I ran away. I’m such a wimp.” There is often so much shame wrapped up in these statements. Clients may call themselves names, criticize their responses, and then attach meaning to what happened. Over time,...]]></description><link>https://www.christysiemonscounseling.com/post/i-m-not-sure-why-i-responded-that-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac46b530600a80a1a6cb372</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:34:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3679e9_d73cccdc75bf46138b064509a8bbf847~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christy Siemons</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling your Feelings: How to Connect With Your Emotions and Body? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the questions I often ask my clients is, “How do you know your feelings?” I’ll ask, “How do you know when you’re angry? How do you know when you’re anxious?” And almost every time, they’ll tell me what they did. “I started crying.” “I yelled.” “I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” “I wanted to get away.” And then I’ll curiously ask, “But where did you feel it in your body?” Sometimes I get a puzzled look. What does my body have to do with it? A lot, actually. Over the years of sitting...]]></description><link>https://www.christysiemonscounseling.com/post/feeling-your-feelings-how-to-connect-with-your-emotions-and-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa874eff448a9cd17bc5529</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:43:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3679e9_a7374818182e4dfcb0d420c0f1cad7eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christy Siemons</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>