For many people the holiday season is filled with joy, laughter and togetherness. It is a time we spend with our loved ones, making memories that will last a lifetime. However for many others there may be just a little less joy this year. As a former hospice social worker, I know all too well how many families will be spending these holidays without their loved one. For many this holiday season will bring fourth feelings of sadness and pain. My hope is that this post w

Community involvement is a very important aspect of the social work profession. Your involvement in the community can be as simple as volunteering at a local community event, or as extensive as becoming a community organizer. Our Lady of the Lake University defines a strong community as, one which generates a participatory energy that makes residents feel integrated and empowered. Recently Evolve Counseling & Consulting had the pleasure of participating in the annual Trunk

Hi everyone, and welcome to the Evolve Blog! Opening Evolve Counseling & Consulting has been one of my greatest dreams realized. I love being a social worker and am eager to share that love with others around me. I am also passionate about knowledge and truly enjoy learning about new, and not so new, topics in the social work profession. This blog will be used as a forum to discuss hot topics in social work. Additionally I would love to create a coffee shop talk (say that t