Could You Be Unintentionally Creating Distance in Your Relationships?
Some of the moments that shape our relationships are so small we barely notice them. Your partner starts telling you something about their day while you’re answering work emails on your phone, and you don’t look up. Your child says, “Mom, come see,” for what feels like the tenth time that afternoon. You reply, “I’ll […]
How Mindfulness Can Help You and Your Relationships
“Few of us ever live in the present. We are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone.” ― Louis L’Amour If you’re like a lot of folks, you sometimes find yourself caught up in ruminations about the past or worries about the future. It’s natural, and not always inappropriate (if, for instance, […]
Unlocking Desire: 3 Essential Lessons from My Ph.D. Dissertation
If you happened to see our practice’s recent newsletters, you may have noticed that I recently completed my Ph.D! I would love to share a little about the research behind my dissertation and, more importantly, how it has directly influenced the way I think about intimacy, connection, and desire in my work with clients. As […]
The Pursuit for Meaning in Loss
David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. He is the author of six books and has co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. David leads one of the most respected grief educator certification programs, is the founder of Grief.com, and also offers an online model of grief support entitled “Tender Hearts” […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discernment Counseling Can Help You Decide
“Discernment counseling creates a holding environment for the couple to develop clarity and confidence in deciding on the next step for their relationship, whether it is divorce or a shared commitment to couples therapy to repair the relationship.” – William Doherty and Steven Harris, Helping Couples on the Brink of Divorce Couples come to therapy […]
Gratitude and Mental Health
True gratitude is a mindset, an attitude, as well as a practice of living with a deep appreciation for the goodness in life. A grateful person recognizes that positive things come from sources outside of themselves, whether it be other people, nature, or a higher power. This appreciative mindset acknowledges life’s gifts, connects us to […]
How to Manage Emotions and Live a Happier Life
“Confidence is the deep sense that you can handle the emotional outcome of whatever you face and whatever you pursue.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love Psychologist Dr. Joan Rosenberg has spent her career researching the impact of human emotion on daily life. She has developed a set of very […]
Four (and a Half) Ways to Think About Goals That Actually Help
Every January, many of us set goals with genuine motivation—only to feel discouraged weeks later when life intervenes. That doesn’t mean you’re bad at goal setting. It usually means the type of goal you’re setting isn’t doing the work you need it to do. In my work as a counselor, I often encourage people to […]
Rekinding the Magic
Rekinding the Magic The holidays are framed as a season of joy and togetherness, but for many of us, they also bring stress, grief, and emotional overload. When you’re the one planning, cooking, coordinating schedules, wrapping gifts, and managing everyone’s emotional temperature, the weight of it can feel… heavy. Sometimes the magic we work so […]
Boundaries in Families – What They Are, and Why They’re So Important
Boundaries are one of those things that everyone talks about but few people really understand. They’re often dismissed as just “saying no” or “building walls,” but boundaries are much more dynamic than that. Think of them like the checkpoints along the border of a country. They aren’t designed to cut you off from the world, […]