Do you remember the last time you had an argument with your partner? Did you feel lit up, frustrated, or even out of control? When we experience anger during a conflict with our partner, it's important to recognize that anger is often a secondary emotion, meaning that...
You take the time and plan for a myriad of life events. Perhaps you've outlined contingency plans. You may have considered a variety of outcomes. And yet even with this planning, we do not plan for loss itself. All sorts of loss can bring up grief. You could grieve...
If you've been hurt by your partner's infidelity, lying, or other type of relationship distress, forgiveness may feel like an insurmountable mountain. While Alexander Pope said, "To err is human; to forgive, divine," it's important to note that forgiveness is a...
Do you know that it’s Stress Awareness Month? Right, as if we need a reminder about how stressed out we are! I can attest that 2020 and, even 2021, have done a more than adequate job reminding me of this already. With the mounting stress that has accumulated over this...
Forgiveness is a weighty concept that can carry so many different connotations. If we were scientists in a lab trying to define this complex and nebulous idea, we would never truly reach the end of our study. That vagueness is why it can be so tough to consider the...
Did you try therapy a few times and it just didn’t work out? Maybe your schedule was too chaotic or it was difficult to focus. Perhaps you didn’t connect with your therapist or maybe a pandemic happened. Whatever the case, it might be the right time to try again....
Have you found yourself doing a Google search for a “therapist near me?” Or, “Do I need to talk to a therapist?” You’ve thought about starting therapy. You’ve recently seen influencers and celebrities talking about “what my therapist told me…” Now you’re wondering,...
Couples Therapy Session - Scenario Suzanne and Eddie* came to couples counseling seeking support to work through a painful event that occurred a year ago with the arrival of their first child. The event has caused a lot of fighting between them, and they have not been...