Sex Addiction: Things to Know
Takeaways from Treating Sex Addiction As a counselor, I have treated sex addiction for 20 years. I have some key …
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Cultivating a Lifestyle of Appreciation
Have you ever noticed that when we focus on our problems, our problems appear to get bigger? Our thoughts can …
Love or Fear?
Eternity in Hell? Individuals navigating sexual and/or gender identity concerns often sit in my office. They may say something along …
Meet Lauren Hamrick, MS, EdS, LPC, RPT, CPCS
Hello! I’m Lauren Hamrick. I am thrilled to be connected with Restoration Counseling of Atlanta! What is your background and …
Recovering From An Affair
How can a couple recover from an affair? Working through an affair can be an extremely painful experience. When an …
Rebuilding Trust and Connection in Marriage
Conflict is inevitable in relationships—especially in marriage. Many fear conflict because they were not taught how to handle it in …
The Aftermath of Setting Boundaries
“Boundaries” like “self-care” is kind of a buzzword, isn’t it? If you’ve been to therapy or on the internet (aka …
Surviving New Year’s Resolutions in Eating Disorder Recovery
A new year is here, and with it often comes New Year’s resolutions. The month of January offers a natural …
Overcoming Emotional Invalidation
Everyone needs to have a sense of belonging – to be known, understood, and accepted. This is part of the …
How to Stop Catastrophizing
Have you ever had your imagination take you to the worst-case scenario when you feel anxious? Then you can’t stop …
Care for Family Caregivers
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. …
Making Friends with Your Body
If you were asked to use three words to describe your relationship with your body, what would you say? While …
Internal Family Systems Therapy, Part 1
Healing the Parts “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe …
The Worry Journal
We’ve all been there – tossing and turning a couple of hours after your head hits the pillow, but the …
When Your Career Needs a Pivot
Feeling stuck in a rut? Curious what your career trajectory can look like? Sometimes we find ourselves unhappy in a …
About Me – Ashley Lewis
ABOUT ME Hi! My name is Ashley, and I recently joined the team at Restoration Counseling of Atlanta as a …
CHANGE – The Value of Slow Growth
Illusive Change Little corners of our life nag at us, don’t they? These places of repeat under-performance. Places that, regardless …
Tips to Help Your Anxious Teen
Although adolescents may be at less risk of contracting COVID-19 than other age groups, the global pandemic has disrupted their …
Building Motivation for Positive Change
When it comes to getting results, it takes motivation and ability. But as the pandemic has lingered and limited so …
The Next Right Thing
The other day in a session with an alcoholic client, we got to talking about the will of God, and …