Why is it so hard for some men to seek counseling?
Counseling hard for some men? By: Mike Stancil “Walk it off” “Suck it up” “Rub some dirt on it” Boys in our culture grow up receiving a lot of messages about what it means to be a man. Some are verbal like the statements above. Other messages are delivered through media such as TV, movies, comics, […]
What is your Attachment Style?
Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationships By: Giselle Armantrout Have you have ever been in a relationship that has left you feeling unfulfilled or stressed? Was your partner often times, emotionally unavailable or emotionally exhausting? If so, then it is time to consider your attachment style before self-doubt sets in and you think it is […]
Addiction & Connection
“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety… the opposite of addiction is connection” -Johann Hari https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari
We are Moving!
Back to the Eastbank Our practice is growing and expanding, so much so that we need a new office. So as of July 1 we will be at our new home on Metairie Road. The practice was started in 2007 and was located in Mid-City. We’ve spent most of the last decade in Gretna, though […]
Going Back to Go Forward
Going Back… When you look back and think about your struggles, what have been your same-old hangups year after year? I’m writing to those who have been on the journey for a bit. Despite your best efforts, do you still struggle with old junk, old pain-in-the-neck muck, old voices, doubts, and patterns & habits […]
Family Problems
Do you cause your family problems? I was recently reading an old family therapy book entitled Change, and I was reminded of how often we create our own mess, or at least muck it up a bit more than necessary. Or maybe it’s just me…. surely this doesn’t ever happen to you. But how do we […]
Relationship Bootcamp
30 Days to Revolutionize your Relationship! Hit a rough patch or plateau in your most intimate relationship? If so, don’t freak out, just take 30 days to intentionally work to make things better – and use the following as a guide. 1. Know and meet each other’s relationship needs Everyone has needs. And everyone looks to […]
Relationship Resolutions
You’re probably feeling the pressure to come up with a couple of personal New Year’s resolutions, but what about relationship resolutions? When you think about the most important relationships in your life – with your partner, your kids, your parents, your friends, your coworkers, your siblings – what do you want to be different in […]
Axioms of Relationships – part 6
This will be the last Axiom post for a bit, as I move on to other relationship topics – like parenting, communication, book reviews, etc. But for now… Axiom 6 – Change is Required Relationships are work. They take effort and courage. And just when the parts of the relationship, be it spouses, or parents […]
Axioms of Relationships – part 4
All or None Picture your own relationship. What could happen in that relationship that would be a deal breaker? What trauma(s) would cause your relationship to crumble? Truth is, the answer is different for everyone. Said differently, there are no set of unequivocal relationship deal breakers. That’s been my professional experience. I’ve personally witnessed relationships […]