I’m John Stampen, MS, LPC-IT,

I started Better Days Counseling simply to help people experience better days more often. There are many things in life we can’t control including other people, what happens to us and those we care for, or even what thoughts and feelings show up for us. But we can learn to change how we respond to what life brings our way, and that can make all the difference. We can also be intentional about taking steps that move our life towards what is most important to us, where we want to go from here, and actions within our reach that we can take to move us closer to those. This isn’t always easy, but it in most cases it is worthwhile.

What I value most personally are relationships with friends and family, being the best spouse and parent I can be, helping others achieve happier and more fulfilling lives, and being healthy and active overall. When I do things in alignment with those values I am generally happier.

I am fascinated with people and their stories. No two people’s experience are the same, and each of our experiences shaped who we are. But we can be the writers of our own stories, and when we live in our lives in alignment with what we value most, better days typically follow. At least more often than when we don’t.