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Postpartum Depression: How A Husband Can Help
Elizabeth, or Libby, was a special education teacher in Plano, TX. She suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth 20 months...


3 Ways to Increase Happiness in Your Life
Healthy Relationships Relationships, whether it be romantic or friendly, can be the biggest factor in having a happy life. A person can...


The Importance of Self-Reflection
Self-reflection is the process of looking within one’s self and carefully examining behavior or beliefs in a mindful way. Engaging in...


Life Transitions
Correction- we have to adapt. Transitions can cause a great deal of anxiety. Anxiety is a strong sense of fear or worry that tells us,...


What Causes a Panic Attack?
Panic attacks are scary because they typically occur suddenly and without cause. This creates more fear, which just perpetuates the...


It’s Time To Make a Change
Change is difficult! It is necessary to understand how it works in order for the transformation to happen. There are certain stages of...


How Much Is Your Marriage Worth?
Is that how much a down payment on a house costs? What about the cost of a new vehicle? Nope. It’s the average amount of money spent by...


Vulnerability: A Sign of Strength
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” –...


Family Boundaries: Sliding Door vs. Brick Wall
When I talk to my clients about establishing boundaries, there’s always a bit of resistance. “Won’t that make me a bad family member? I’d...


How to Let Go of Being Right
Do you or your spouse always feel the need to be right? Do either of you need to have the last word during a conflict or get frustrated...


Summertime Blues: A Closer Look at Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder Many are surprised to learn that summertime blues affect many individuals across the country. Seasonal...


Disciplining a Child With Trauma
Each child is unique and so is their trauma story. When testing out new discipline strategies, it is important to remember that there is...


Maximize the Fun in Family Vacations
School’s out, sun’s out. This can only mean one thing: Summer’s here and it’s time to have some fun! Research tells us that having fun is...


When Trauma Decides to Stay
Understanding 3 common symptoms of PTSD We often associate PTSD with war and soldiers in today’s society. However, anyone who has...


3 Questions Every Father Should Ask Himself
What are your strengths as a father? I’m sure you don’t stop often and ask yourself, “What are my strengths as a father, what am I doing...


Managing Screen Time This Summer
Parents may be concerned with the amount of screen time their child is engaging in with summer upon us and school structure gone....


Silence is (Not Always) Golden
However, there’s a time when silence does more harm than good in your relationship. I get it, there is a balance that is sometimes hard...


Breaking Down the Fortress of Resentment
Working with couples has familiarized me with what resentment looks like, sounds like, and its effects. It creeps in like a dark cloud...


Surviving Summer as a Stay-at-Home Mom
A summer self-care guide It’s finally here! The time of the year your kids have been talking about and looking forward to all year long! ...


What is Pride Month?
Happy Pride Month! To begin, it is important that I highlight this pride-filled month as a therapist that provides counseling services...
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