It’s that time of year when families are posting pictures of their kid’s first day of school pictures. It’s fun to see and it’s one of the many perks of social media however one of the drawbacks is also seeing how quickly time flies. It gives me pause to reflect on life and the life… Continue reading Life Changes
As a therapist I find myself telling many clients to remember self care. It’s interesting that we have to be reminded to take care of ourselves. In our fast paced society however, that key, yet necessary element is often overlooked. As a mom I rarely if ever eat the last slice of anything. I leave… Continue reading Self Care
One of the biggest predictors of a successful marriage is whether a couple can work through conflict in a way that is satisfying to both. Often I see that couples who have made attempts to resolve conflict and have found that one person seems to give in to the other more times than not.… Continue reading Conflict Resolution in Marriage
Sorry for my delay in getting these out this week, but the new building has really put us behind on some things. I do hope couples are checking in and using these questions to engage in communication with one another. This week's questions are: If you were in a relationship that was fulfilling in… Continue reading Couple Questions
Even couples that are not struggling can benefit from a tool to connect and strengthening their marriage. It’s always beneficial for couples to spend dedicated time together and communicating. There are always new things to learn about one another. Whether you are feeling connected or disconnected, schedule a date out with your significant other to… Continue reading Weekly Couple Questions
Of late, I have met with several clients where the main point of our conversations has all centered on beacons of light. Through all of the turmoil that has happened in our community lately and the darkness, it has also been easier to see the beacons of light in our community. I try to focus on… Continue reading Beacons of Light
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She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. ~ Proverbs 3:15 I love this scripture and it’s one that I have had a lot of time to reflect on. Often when working with couples, I refer to this. This scripture is referring to the value of wisdom and how… Continue reading More Precious than Jewels
We are starting a new endeavor by providing a teen anxiety group. The group will also focus on parent involvement. I have found that I can educate teens on coping tools, but if we can follow it up with parent education, the teen is always more successful. Also, parents that have teens struggling with anxiety… Continue reading Teen Anxiety
“I've always heard that a mother is only as happy as her least happy child.” A friend posted this on her Facebook page and this spoke volumes to me. I have worked with countless teens and young adults and often I see the pain in their parent’s eyes. When I have to send someone to… Continue reading Depression: A Parent’s Heartbreak
