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The Woman Warrior is 
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The Pressure Cooker

7/14/2015

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We spend a lot of time, working and working and then working some more.  How can we keep sane when we need a break?  Have you tried calling a friend?  I know that this sounds like an elementary step to take but it works.  Telling a friend that you need to “VENT” is a great way to start down that sometimes ugly but almost always needed path.  Venting can help relieve pressure much like the acct of taking a lid off of a pressure cooker.  It validates you, helps you understand how frustrated you really are and serves as a way to verbally “process” whatever issues it is that you are upset about.  We need to have our “go to” people who will just let us vent and say all of those things that we need to say.  When we are in venting mode, we don’t need someone to tell us “everything will be okay”- how do any of us know that?  We don’t need someone to tell us “I know exactly what you are going through…”  People can understand our feelings about events or issues in life but they most likely do NOT truly understand what we are going through.  So, find that “go-to” person and give them a call!

If you are in need of more than just a "friend" to vent to, consider seeking the help of a professional.  We can offer people the opportunity to "vent" in a non-judgmental arena where you can say whatever you need to say while gaining insight into what is going on.  Give us a call at (919) 412-5685 for more information or to schedule your appointment.  


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    Samantha Afanador is a Licensed Professional Counselor  and the proud owner of a private counseling practice in Apex, North Carolina Peak Professional Group.  She has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has been a woman warrior since the very tender age of 16 when she first stood up for women's rights in the Dominican Republic.  She has played many roles in her life and uses her sense of humor, authentic projection of herself and her clinical knowledge to support and mentor those around her.

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  • About
  • Virtual Visits
    • My Virtual Visit
    • Virtual Groups >
      • Be Badass Women's Virtual Group
    • Sign My Virtual Visit Informed Consent
    • Provider Virtual Log in
  • Meet the Peak Family
    • Samantha Mahon, LCMHC
    • Pendy Payne, LCSW
    • Erika Hoeckberg, LCSWA
    • Sarah Mariano, LCSW
    • Laurie Nicholson- Counseling Inter
    • Bethany Collins, LCSW
    • Julianne Evans, LCMHC
    • Laurie Macdonald, LCSW
    • Matt Morano, PhD, LCMHC
    • Chantel Washington, LCMHC
    • Beverly Brosnick, LCSWA
    • Maxwell Kirn, LCSW
    • Cindy Hickman, LCMHC
    • Joanne Lisa, NCC, LCMHC
    • Alicia Blankenship, LCSW
    • Join our Team- Private Practice Opportunities >
      • Probably the most Badass Therapist position ever!!!
  • Appointment Request Form
  • Rapid Resolution Therapy
  • New Client Forms
    • SIgn my Informed Consent For Treatment
    • Sign My Virtual Visit Informed Consent
  • FAQS
  • Learn more about us!
    • Individual Counseling
    • PPG- Couples and Family Therapy services- Apex and Pittsboro >
      • The Simple Things in Love & Life
    • Counseling & Therapy Facts >
      • What is Therapy?
      • Do I need Therapy? >
        • Online Screening Tools
      • What does it feel like to be in therapy?
      • How do I find a therapist?
      • Paying for therapy
    • Insurance
    • Our Therapist Bookshelf
    • The Woman Warrior
    • Proactive Parenting
    • Counseling in Pittsboro
  • Contact
  • School-based Referrals
  • Need some Inspiration?
  • The Struggle Bus Blog
  • About
  • Learn more about therapy
  • Contact your therapist!
  • Stress Management during Quarentine
  • Keepin' it real
  • The Peak Response to Covid-19
  • Covid 19 Updates