Parenting Adult Children
If you’re reading this title and thinking, “Parents don’t parent adults even if they are their children,” you’re right. However, …
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Alignment: The Key to Trustworthiness
What am I feeling and why? Staring at the credit card balance dreading the damage your spouse will see after …
Helping a Child With OCD
Thought Controlling, Time Consuming – OCD Although the room was quiet, OCD roared in the young girl’s mind, “Brush your …
Believe the Best in Your Marriage
In your marriage, believe the best when you think about your spouse. For a marriage to be a life-long committed …
Parenting Styles and Why They Matter
There probably will not be much argument when I say that parenting can be challenging- full of joys and fun …
Finding Your Voice
What does it mean to find your voice? You are probably talking every day, but are you really sharing you? …
What is in Your Control?
What is Control? Merriam Webster defines control this way: con-trol /kənˈtrōl/ noun 1. the power to influence or …
EMDR – When You Don’t Know Went Wrong
EMDR – Hope for Healing How do you heal when you’re not quite sure what happened or when you don’t …
Managing Your Family
Looking to the Future It’s a new year, and I spent the end of 2020 thinking forward to ten years …
How Do You Be Yourself as a Man?
Be Yourself? “The most important thing about a man is not what he does. It is who he becomes”—Dallas Willard …
A Season of Hope for Adult Children of Alcoholics
A Child’s Confusion Festive, colorful lights illuminated the boughs of the Christmas tree. The scent of fresh pine filled the …
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 …
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 …