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Norma McCarthy, LPC & Associates
Norma McCarthy, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor


"Mastering Emotions: A 5-Step Guide to Understanding and Processing Your Feelings"
As humans, we experience a vast array of emotions and feelings each day. Although often used interchangeably, there’s a difference between emotions and feelings. Emotions are an instinctual, primal, and chemical response to a stimulus; we feel them physically. They operate at a subconscious level. On the other hand, our feelings are our interpretation of our emotions. They are often created from our experiences. Together, our emotions and feelings form our overall mood.
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Reconnecting With Our True Selves: Living Our Best Lives
In today's fast-paced and ever-connected world, it's easy to get lost in the noise and forget who we really are. We get so caught up in...
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Can I Get a Hug?
We’ve all heard the phrase “hug it out”. Well, turns out that hugging it out has multiple health benefits which are backed by scientific...
Nov 4, 20224 min read
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