EMDR from a Therapist’s Perspective
What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy aids a client in trauma recovery, reducing anxiety, depression, and …
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Relationship University: Lesson 1
LESSON 1: Understanding Your Negative Relational Patterns and Core Beliefs To drive a vehicle in this country you are required …
Finding the Right Counselor: A Quick Guide
Making the initial call to a counseling practice can be extremely intimidating, especially if it’s your first time pursuing counseling. …
Stop Avoiding Your Anxiety!
You’ve heard the quote from FDR, “The only thing to fear is fear itself!” When it comes to anxiety, the …
Welcome your Reactivity
Reactivity – where does it come from? It can happen in an instant. Circumstances collide with the wounds in our …
Emotional Loneliness
Are we emotionally lonely? While we are still social distancing and following the recommended COVID protocols, many of us have …
Perinatal Loss
Losing a baby before or after birth (perinatal loss) is one of the most difficult experiences a parent will ever …
The Adventure of Vulnerability
Vulnerability – the Protagonist If beautiful and satisfying lives have a protagonist, it is vulnerability. Vulnerability is the act of …
Love Yourself Well
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Most of us are …
Online Counseling FAQs
Do you provide online counseling? Yes. All of our counselors provide online counseling. For more information about each therapist, please …
Preparing for Marriage
Get Yourself Ready A wonderful way to prepare for marriage is to work on developing character traits within yourself that …
Self-care: Practices of Sacred Rest
It seems that uncertainty has become the operative view for everyone the past few months. If stress was already a …
An Introduction to Mindfulness
No doubt, you have heard of mindfulness as it has gained popularity both in popular culture and psychology. Let’s dive …
Working from Home and Online Schooling?
You Can Do It! Homeschooling Yesterday Online schooling is on the minds of many more parents now than in the …
Career Planning – Help Your College-Age Child
A Changed Career World The world of work has changed dramatically in a very short time, impacting career goals for …
What is Entitlement and How to Combat It
We all struggle with entitlement personally and intellectually. I thought entitlement was defined as “someone who is completely self-centered and …
Singleness in an Age of Disconnection
God’s Design for Romantic Intimacy As I leave my twenties behind me, my perspective on singleness has shifted. I have …
Getting Unstuck
Being stuck can be infuriating, especially when creating the life you desire demands action. What happened? Perhaps you are agonizing …
Navigating Separation or Divorce
Navigating Separation or Divorce In my previous article on marriages, I presented the idea that diagnosing the health of a …
Life’s “True” Perspective”
Hope in Uncertain Times In these days of uncertainty and with so many changes in our lives, we need hope. …