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I knew from the day I got married that I would never be a stay at home mom.  All the odds were against me: type A, busy body, planning...

Why Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend is the Ultimate Marriage Goal In our lifetime, we’ll spend more time with our partner/spouse than...

Rest and care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot...

New Years Resolution: Improving Mental Health Three Obstacles to Improving Mental Health in 2017 Stigma of Counseling If I had a dime for...

Here’s our first resolution: Make S.M.A.R.T.-er resolutions. I know what you’re thinking: What does that even mean?? I’m so glad you...

Steps to Take When Living with an Anxious Partner Honor your partner’s boundaries. People struggling with anxiety often experience...

The Good News About Managing Anxiety The good news?  You can learn to manage anxiety, so it doesn’t have such a huge impact on your life...

For some, it’s one of the hardest. This may be their first holiday season without a significant loved one. Or, it could be the first time...

The Story of Negative Self-talk There are a lot of different stories we tell ourselves. For instance, we might believe we are somehow...

Anger is Our Check Engine Light I see a lot of anger in my counseling practice, which is good. Anger is like the ‘Check Engine’ light on...

Love Their Mommies!  Model what love is, be emotionally engaged, give words of affirmation, and YES, even showing affection to their...

Isn’t this so true, especially with our spouses?  For example: A women requests her husband stop by the grocery store and texts him a...

What about those that are single? February can be brutal, when bombarded with images of couples all the time. Comparisons between self...