Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
Talk to your teen about substance use. Start early. Talk often. Make it a natural part of an ongoing conversation …
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The Myth of Cohabitation: Why it Will Most Likely Kill a Relationship
So you have met the man or woman of your dreams. You are convinced that you two will spend the …
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 …
The pandemic is over… now what?
Has anything changed? We’ve been waiting for this time for over a year. Lockdowns and false starts were the soup …
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 …
Understanding Highly Sensitive People
Maybe you’ve wondered if you are a highly sensitive person (HSP) or if your spouse or child is a highly …
Trusting God in our Struggles
But God, in the Flood Genesis 8:1 But God (Elohim ) remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the …
Understanding and Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
What is Child Sexual Abuse? Child sexual abuse is a form of abuse that involves sexual contact with a minor. …
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 …
Common Counseling Myths
Seeing a counselor has become much more normal than it was 50 years ago. However, counseling myths are still common. …
Tune In to Your Body
I love podcasts. They are one of my favorite ways to listen to content while juggling the mom life. I …
Creating Shame Resilience
Shame is a powerful feeling that can make someone feel isolated, stuck, and fearful. Brene Brown is a research expert …
What to Do When Your Child Won’t Listen
“We come from fallible parents who were kids once, who decided to have kids, and who had to learn how …
Marriage – Deeper Connection
Beyond “How was your day?” One of the first priorities I have for my clients is moving them into a …
Compassion-led Parenting
“That’s the thing. I don’t really know how to parent!” These were the words that were whispered to me in …
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 …