Core Values Counseling

02/19/2026

Meet the Counselor!

Jennifer Hoback is a Professional Counselor Associate at Core Values Counseling.

Jennifer focuses on creating a safe and empathetic space for clients, utilizing approaches such as Narrative Therapy, CBT, Play Therapy, and the Gottman Method.

Jennifer believes in the power of stories and helps clients reframe their personal and relationship narratives for resilience and growth.

Learn more about Jennifer, and all of our Core Values Counseling therapists, here: https://corevaluescounseling.com/counselors/

02/18/2026

Stress isn’t just “in your head.” It activates your nervous system, floods your body with stress hormones, and can keep you stuck in fight-or-flight mode.

The good news? Safe, supportive connection actually helps calm your body and regulate your nervous system.

You’re not weak for feeling stressed — you’re human. 💛

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Understand how adrenaline, oxytocin, and connection shape your stress response — and learn simple ways to help your nervous system calm down.

02/10/2026

This Valentine’s Day, let’s shift the focus from "me" to "we" & beyond. ❤️🤝

Discover how celebrating love through shared purpose and acts of kindness can strengthen your bond and make your love a force for good.

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This Valentine’s Day, look beyond romance alone. Explore how shared values, generosity, and purpose can deepen your relationship.

02/06/2026

Meet the Counselor!

Elizabeth Gann is a Professional Counselor Associate at Core Values Counseling.

Elizabeth brings warmth and empathy to the counseling room and a deep respect for the innate strengths and gifts of every person. She has experience working with individuals struggling with addiction, domestic violence, anxiety and depression, as well as other concerns.

Elizabeth has completed Level 2 training for The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, and particularly enjoys the intersection of counseling and faith.

Learn more about Elizabeth, and all of our Core Values Counseling therapists, here: https://corevaluescounseling.com/counselors/

02/05/2026

This Valentine’s Day: ditch the pressure, choose honesty, and focus on connection 💕

👉 Read the full post to learn how:

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean pressure or disappointment. Learn how honesty, clarity, and shared fun can deepen connection instead.

01/31/2026

Meet the Counselor!

Mike Hafner is a Professional Counselor Associate at Core Values Counseling, providing Marriage, Family and Adolescent Therapy.

He is trained in family systems therapy and seeks to help families thrive in their relational dynamics. He has also spent time working in both inpatient and outpatient community mental health settings for adolescents where he has helped teenagers struggling with a variety of mental health concerns. He is trained through Level 2 of the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy.

It is incredibly rewarding to Mike to provide couples with tools to build moments of growth, empathy, and renewed hope toward each other.

Mike has been married since 2012, and has three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights, spending time with friends and family, and drinking coffee.

You can meet all of our counselors on our website here: https://corevaluescounseling.com/counselors/

01/30/2026

January doesn’t have to feel like a deadline. 💛 If you’re still processing, resting, or just not ready for a “new year” yet — that’s okay. Take your time. Your new year might start in February… or March… and that’s perfectly valid. 🧡

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January feels heavy for many. This gentle reflection explores rest, grief, and why it’s okay if your new year doesn’t truly begin until later.

01/22/2026

Meet the Counselor!

Katrina Berquist is a Professional Counselor Associate at Core Values Counseling.

She specializes in life transitions, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and stress related to work or health crises. She is trained in EMDR and through Level 2 of the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy.

Outside the therapy room, Katrina enjoys time with her husband of 30+ years and their three adult children. She loves gardening, crafting, exercising, reading, dancing to 80s music, and sharing tea with friends.

You can learn more about Katrina and meet all of our counselors on our website: https://corevaluescounseling.com/counselors/

01/20/2026

💬 Feeling overwhelmed in the middle of a fight?

It happens to the best of us — when emotions take over, our nervous system can hijack calm thinking. This week on the blog, Sabrina Walters Counseling, LLC offers compassionate, practical steps for what to do when you’re flooded in the moment: how to recognize the physical signs, take a mindful pause that supports your relationship, regulate your body first, and then return to the conversation with clarity and connection. A great read for anyone who wants healthier conflict and deeper resilience in their relationships. 💗

👉 Read more: https://corevaluescounseling.com/family/what-to-do-when-youre-feeling-overwhelmed-and-flooding-in-the-middle-of-a-fight/

01/14/2026

💬 New on the blog!

Ever feel like your reactions take over during fights? You’re not alone. This post explores how understanding the parts of ourselves — the emotional protectors that show up when we feel overwhelmed — can help us respond with calm, clarity, and connection instead of defensiveness or shutdown. Learn how naming what’s happening inside you and leading with your true self can transform conflict into understanding. 💛

👉 Check it out!

Learn how understanding emotional “parts” can help couples reduce conflict, increase compassion, and show up with calm, connection, and clarity.

01/06/2026

Meet the Counselor!

Minah Oh is a Professional Counselor Associate at Core Values Counseling.

She has obtained an M.A. in Counseling from Western Seminary and has received advanced training through Gottman Level 2 in The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy.

She is a multicultural therapist who is originally from Seoul, South Korea and has lived in many different countries such as South Korea, USA, Canada, Japan, and Malaysia.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her young son and meeting new people, who are often from other cultures. She also loves traveling to many different countries.

You can meet all of our counselors on our website here: https://corevaluescounseling.com/counselors/

12/24/2025

🎄 Feeling like Christmas has turned into a to-do list? You’re not alone — let’s slow down, simplify, and reconnect with what really matters this season. ❤️✨

Overwhelmed by Christmas expectations? Let go of holiday pressure, soothe perfectionism, and reconnect with what truly makes the season meaningful.