The Placebo Effect
Which is easier to believe? Someone’s cancer went into remission after he was given a sugar pill, or a man …
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I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed by life tasks that you do not know how you will make it to …
Codependency
(Part 2) What were you taught about your humanity? As we continue the conversation on codependency, I invite you to …
Shifting Focus
Navigating Personal Challenges During the Holidays For many, the holiday season is a magnificent time of wonder and reflection. For …
Why it Doesn’t Work to “Let the Past Stay in the Past”
Once a moment happens, then it’s over, right? We move on with life and leave the moment in the past. …
Theraplay: a Therapy Approach for Kids
Everyone needs support, but kids are special in that they are constantly exploring the world around them with open hearts …
Navigating Family Stress During the Holidays
The holiday season can be an enjoyable time of togetherness and celebration. Families who have moved away might be able …
Stop Fighting Against Your Spouse
Start Fighting for Them! We all know that marriage is a journey, but sometimes, it feels more like a boxing …
The Lost Art of Lament
I remember it so clearly and vividly because it still shows up every once in a while. It’s a feeling …
The Task Appointed to You Alone: The Care of YOU
“How Are You? How Are You, Really?” Perhaps you have been asked this question recently. It can be difficult to …
Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own
Discussions of God’s existence frequently arrive at the observation that it’s not likely that something so ordered and so complicated …
Setting Limits with Love
Empowering Parents to Set Healthy Boundaries with Kids As a parent and a therapist who works with children, I have …
Using Anxiety to Your Advantage
Everyone experiences anxiety to some extent- it is a 100% normal part of the human emotional experience, albeit an uncomfortable …
Finding Relief with Intensive Trauma Therapy
Trauma can cast a long, dark shadow on one’s life, affecting mental and emotional well-being in profound ways. Fortunately, advances …
The Biblical Perspective on Nude Pictures in Marriage
A Consideration for Christian Husbands As a counselor who works with sexual addiction, I run into many manifestations of sexual …
It Matters How You Talk to Yourself
Let’s Talk About Our Self-Talk Have you ever noticed that the way we talk to ourselves can be drastically different …
Performance Parenting
You Are Not Your Kid’s Behavior Every parent has a Target story… My son was 3 years old when it …
Codependency
Part 3a: How Do You War With Your Value & Vulnerability? In previous articles, we covered why it is important …
Addressing “Mom Guilt”
Being a mother is quite complex. It is a combination of many joyful and challenging moments. There are times when …
Pay Attention to Your Pain
Most people don’t enjoy pain. It has the power to prevent us from doing what we want to do or …