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Men And Their Anger
I want to talk briefly about the experience of many men that I see in therapy. Namely, that they often feel that they are only able to access one of two states of being: they can be okay, or they’re angry. Some men will go so far as to say, those are the two emotional...
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Grief Wants to Move
Grief wants to move. Did you know that? Grief has this course that can’t really be anticipated or predicted, except that it desires to take you on a journey; to move you. So many of the clients we see in counseling are suffering from what we call unresolved grief, and...
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When Not To Fight As A Couple
Conflict happens. No partnership exists without it. While for some, conflict is indirect, passive, or tame, for others it’s explosive, volatile, and maybe even dangerous. When disagreements arise, it can be hard to know if trying to work through the argument will be...
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I provide a safe environment for pre-teens and teenagers to process life’s twists and turns so that they can remain resilient and thrive. I work with parents and their children to create a plan to answer the big life questions, to heal broken relationships, and...
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3 Unhelpful Ways of Thinking that Contribute to Anxiety and Depression
Here are the 3 cognitive distortions (which is another way of saying, “ unhelpful ways of thinking”) that contribute to our anxiety and depression) that I commonly see with individuals in my private practice. The first cognitive distortion that I commonly see is...
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5 Tips for Managing Family Conflict [video]
Today, I’m going to share with you 5 Tips for managing family conflict! School is out for the summer! The kids are home and the weather is beautiful which means lots more time for fun adventures and meaningful family time. But like many parents, maybe you find...
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How to Deal With Emotional Triggers [video]
When was the last time someone pushed your buttons, made you mad? I call that being triggered. Here are two ways you can help yourself stay in control, so the trigger doesn’t overwhelm you. We all get triggered. Things people do or say will trigger us. Things that...
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How To Face Your Fears And Change [Video]
Were you afraid of the dark when you were a child? I was. I remember the terror that accompanied my parents saying good night followed by the click of the light switch. My world was plunged into pure blackness, softened only by the lazy yellow light of a night light;...
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Why Men Don’t Go to Counseling [Video]
Going to a therapist can seem to strike at the core of how we see ourselves as men. After all, to appear dependent on another person isn’t what men aspire to. And unfortunately, our culture supports this idea. Yet, some of us are simply slow processors and could...
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The Number One Problem Couples Struggle With [Video]
We have no idea what the real enemy is in our relationships and therefore we’re not sure where to even start. When a couple enters marriage counseling it is often a last resort. You have tried everything else that you can think of. And “if counseling can't ‘fix’ this...
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