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New Orleans Couples Therapist, Premarital Counseling, and…
Couples counseling… it’s not the only thing I do. When potential clients discover that I am available for appointments only a few days per week,
Benefits of Pain
Embracing Loss and Grief (to receive the benefits of pain) There are 300 million prescriptions per year worldwide for pain-killers. 220 million of those are
A note to Dads…
Dads – you are vital in your home. Your family and kids NEED YOU. They need you to provide food & shelter (and movie
Summer Parenting Challenge
Summer Parenting Challenge Ahhhh, Summer is in the air! The trees have budded, the grass is growing, the thunderstorms are rolling, and the kids are
Kids’ Chores
Age Appropriate Chores for Your Kids It takes a lot of work to run a home! And remembering that one goal of parenting is to
Couples Counseling Near Me…
Thinking of Couple’s Counseling? While there are lots of great counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and other helping professionals in the New Orleans area, not
When to get Kids a cell phone
Getting your kid a cell phone? Use a Phone Contract to help them…use their phone responsibly, yet be where they’re at, with whom they’re
Social Media Vacation
Is your connection to your phone causing disconnection with your partner? First, let me be clear, I love my phone. It’s filled with so much
3 WORDS that will improve your MARRIAGE
Improve your Marriage I was recently asked to speak at a wedding. That’s right – the soon-to-be-married couple asked a professional couples counselor to give them
Male Friendships
“I have friends…” and other half-truths men tell themselves Recently a friend called me unexpectedly. Him: “Bro, I’m having neck surgery tomorrow. Just thought