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Countdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun- which means potential holiday stress on the rise. During the holiday time I find myself hoping I will finally set aside time for myself and decompress, however if I am being honest… I rarely do.
Read MoreRecently a couple of my male clients have expressed how difficult it was to start counseling – and that it was something encouraged by their girlfriend, wife, or female friends. So, I decided to do some research:
Read MoreIt happens every year. One day I am holding on to the very last piece of summer and the next I am tripping over the unavoidable holiday decorations in Target wondering if I am already late on buying Christmas presents.
Read MoreY’all, Where. Has. This. Year. Gone? With only 5 weeks (I repeat – 5 WEEKS) left in this year and so many different holidays QUICKLY approaching, gifting ideas seem like a highly pertinent topic to discuss. This experience can cause so much stress and anxiety for people. Did I spend enough? Is the present meaningful enough? I don’t even know where to begin, so why start at all?
Read MoreYou may have heard of attachment theory before and if you’ve ever had a general psychology class, you may be aware of the infamous Bowlby and Ainsworth experiments. For those of us that are newer to the theory, no worries. This blog will give a basic understanding of attachment styles and how they impact our relationships.
Read MoreCan you think back to the last time that you or your partner said something to one another in passing? Did you or your partner respond? Even the slightest um-hm can help to build emotional connection and trust!
Read MoreNovember’s highlighted position of the month is the Hot Squat. A sexual experience is a wonderful time to emotionally connect with one another, but it can also be an excellent time to do something physical and exercise together! A
Read MorePicture this. You crawl into bed at the end of a long day, exhausted and looking forward to a good night’s sleep. You close your eyes, lay your head on the pillow, and …
Read MoreThere is not a person alive that addiction does not touch. You, a friend, a colleague or a family member may be struggling with alcohol and drug use, or a compulsive coping mechanism. Because ultimately, that is what addiction is: a compulsive coping mechanism or pattern of behavior linked to emotional and psychological distress.
Read MoreRecently, a lot of parents have shared with me that they feel they should be a “do as I say, because I said so” parent, also known as an authoritarian parent. This is what parents often turn to because they were raised like this, and it might feel like it is the only way to maintain authority.
Read Morenoticed a few years ago that a bit of tension stays with me on Sundays. I might be a bit shorter in my responses with my husband, feel a bit more tension in my body, or a bit of dread in my body. It’s funny that I feel this way every Sunday because I love my job. I created my job, and I’m my own boss, but even I am susceptible to Sunday Scaries.
Read MoreI recently wrote about the predictors of divorce. As negative as the topic probably felt, it was very necessary. If we don’t know what to work on, counseling wouldn’t be very effective at strengthening the relationship.
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