Discernment Counseling is a short-term type of counseling that consists of 1-5 sessions. The goal is to gain greater clarity and confidence in the decision about the direction of their marriage/relationship, based on the understanding of what has happened to their marriage/relationship and each partner’s contribution to the problems.

If we grew up with a parent(s) or caregiver(s) who were critical of us, we tend to feel more anxious, have feelings of inadequacy, and/or having to feel like we have to be ‘perfect’. Developing romantic relationships can be very challenging because we feel like we must constantly defend ourselves and end up becoming critical ourselves.

  Divorce is a very difficult transition and has a significant impact on one’s life and emotional well-being. According to the Life Change Index Scale (The Stress Test), divorce scores at #2 on that list. Divorce is considered a loss and as we know, going through any type of loss whether it be the loss of a loved one, pet, relationship, friendship, job etc. it creates a huge shift in our lives and may be challenging to work through and process. This however does NOT mean YOU ARE a failure.

Do you feel like you are having a hard time putting yourself first? Are you a new parent having a hard time balancing taking care of yourself and your relationship? Sometimes we do not know how to adapt to change and we neglect our own needs. This post helps you identify why putting yourself first will help you thrive as a parent, partner, and/or employee.

If someone asked you the question, “Who are you?”, what might you say? A lot of us may go completely blank or maybe we have an answer right away and then start to question that answer. When I ask ‘who are you’ I am not asking what is your profession or career because as we know, our job does not define who we are as a person, even though we may spent most of our time working or being a parent (which is a full-time job in itself).

These 4 predictors of divorce do NOT have to end in divorce. Every couple argues, but how do you argue in a healthy way? How do we talk to our partner when we do not agree with them? When we are so frustrated and angry in the moment, it is so easy to fall back into these unhealthy patterns of conflict with our partner. This can damage your relationship and decrease trust over time. If you want to learn to navigate conflict in a healthy way, we have to use the antidotes to the ‘four horsemen’ to create effective communication.

What does LMFT stand for next to a practitioners name? You may have seen it on PsychologyToday, in an office setting, or just in a daily Google search. In this blog post, I discuss what exactly is a LMFT and what they do to see if this practitioner is the right fit for you.

Have you ever wondered how exercise effects our mental health? Exercise plays a significant role on our mental health and it has some pretty great benefits. Here are some facts and tips to get you moving!