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 …
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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 …
There is Hope after Trauma
I have found myself in several conversations recently, both with clients and friends, where the other person has implied that …
About Me ~ Becky Philo
I’m Becky Philo, and I am honored to walk with you on your journey. God planted a seed in my …
Mindfulness
Connecting With Yourself and Others Recently, I found myself in a hard season of parenting my youngest son. As is …
Overcoming Emotional Detachment
What is Emotional Detachment? Emotional Detachment is a state of being unable to fully experience and engage with one’s own …
Healing Trauma with Exercise Therapy
Defining Trauma Trauma is characterized by a sudden (rather than gradual) interruption of a person’s fundamental view of the world …
Sabbath: a Day Off or a Day to Delight?
Do you look forward to vacations only to find what you have “vacated” from and dread returning to is the …