This is one of the most common things I hear from couples counseling and marriage counseling. In fact, it is so common that I would venture to say that almost everyone in a relationship has felt it from time to time. But, that doesn’t make it hurt any less. The more often you feel ignored by your partner, the...[ read more ]
The first few times the idea of starting marriage counseling enters your mind, you talk yourself out of it. You likely told yourself you don’t need it. You may have abandoned the idea out of fear you’ll receive blame for everything. Or, you didn’t follow through since sitting in a stuffy room talking about relationship issues seemed like another...[ read more ]
You've been thinking about reaching out to a therapist for a while now. You know your past trauma is still affecting you. It's holding you back. You may have trouble sleeping, and it's impacting your relationships. Or, you may be fighting for months on end but then some little trigger brings everything to the surface. The problem is that you...[ read more ]
Anxiety is a very common experience. We hear this all the time. Many people experience anxiety. It often comes after big life changes. But, most people can figure out how to deal with it. And, well, there is some truth to that. Lots of people do experience symptoms of anxiety at some point in their life. Of course, we all...[ read more ]
The weather is perfect. It’s sunny more days than not. The temperature is warm, but not too hot. Nature looks different. And, it sounds different. Most people around you seem to be in a lighter mood. Both strangers and friends alike. It feels like the world around you is more lively than it is during the colder times. Plus,...[ read more ]
The thing about humans is that we all come with a history. A history full of experiences, lessons, gained wisdom, scars, and perspectives. With that in mind, we all have different experiences with our previous relationship- both intimate and not intimate in nature. Some of us have had great experiences in our relationships. We can look back on our experiences...[ read more ]
Whenever you're shopping for a car, it's good to do some research. There are, after all, a lot of different types of cars out there! And while the trusty Ford truck is perfect for some people, an energy efficient hybrid is better for others. Therefore, it's helpful to know what you want, what you don't want, and what you can...[ read more ]
So, we all know how 2020 went. It wasn't great. And really, that's an understatement. As a nation, we navigated a lot of different obstacles that were thrown at us. It seems like the year 2020 was a century long. And, was filled with enough challenges that will take a century to recover from. And, with all of that in...[ read more ]
We know, we know. You don't want to talk about it. And hey, that's fine. Who are we tell you what you should or shouldn't talk about? That's the beauty of autonomy: decisions galore. This is your life, and you know what's going to be the best. But, there's something that we can't help but notice. You picked this blog...[ read more ]