How to Get Over a Breakup
Breakups are amongst the most painful and agonizing experiences we can have in our lives. The pain might feel unbearable in the moment and make us think that we will never recover from it! The end of relationship can leave…
Can I Win My Partner’s Love After Years of Hurt?
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for couples to come to therapy when one spouse already has one foot out the door. After years of neglect, dysfunction, poor communication, constant fights, or even worse - infidelity - your spouse may have had…
5 Simple Self-Regulation Tools to Support You Between Sessions
One of the most important parts of healing is learning how to take care of yourself in daily life, not only when you’re in session with me. Think of it as building a personal toolbox that you can reach for…
10 Common Couple Behaviors That Kill Connection
10 Surprisingly Common Couple Behaviors That Kill Connection, Lightly Roasted for Your Reading Pleasure Let’s face it: relationships are beautiful, messy, mysterious, difficult… and occasionally one sarcastic sigh away from a Netflix password standoff. While love might be what brings…
Relieving Stress Through Meditation
With everything that is happening in the world today, it’s not easy to stay calm and peaceful. So many people are currently stressed-out. To achieve emotional balance and deal with stress, psychologists recommend adding meditation to your daily routine. I’m…
How to Prepare for “Empty Nesting”
It’s early evening, daylight is slowly fading out. My hubby and I are standing in the driveway and watching our youngest daughter driving away for her very first solo trip in the car to the local Taco Bell. I steal…
Cut These Habits Out of Your Routine for a Better Personal Life
By guest writer Emma Grace Brown at emmagracebrown.com Everyone strives to improve their personal lives, but it seems like only a few are truly able to make a permanent change. Unfortunately, many people are too busy focusing on the larger picture…
Boundaries and Boundary Violations
The Hidden Cause of So Many Arguments One of the things I see again and again in my work with couples is the lack of understanding of boundaries and how easily they can be violated. Most people think of boundaries…
When to Call it Quits in a Relationship
Relationships, especially the long term kind, can be one of the hardest things people do in life. Unless you’re the lucky one who grew up in a healthy, loving family and automatically KNOW how to be in relationship, you will…
How to Navigate Assisted Living Decisions with Your Senior Loved One
By guest writer Lydia Chan Caring for a senior loved one can be tough. Changes in health or behavior can occur unexpectedly, and caregivers may begin to feel overwhelmed or unable to provide the level of care needed. At some…