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Overcoming Negative Core Beliefs
Life's challenges are inevitable, but how we navigate them is often influenced by our perception of ourselves. Our self-view, shaped by core beliefs, can either empower us or hold us back.
Common Partner Betrayal Symptoms
Many people call for an appointment after discovering that their partner has had an emotional or physical affair. Sometimes individuals want support for their own mental health. Other times, couples are wondering how they heal together. In either case, knowing the common symptoms of partner betrayal can be helpful.
Emotional Disconnection: The Pursuer and Distancer Dynamic
The Pursuer and Distancer Dynamic is common in couples and can contribute to emotional disconnection between partners. Here are some practical steps to create emotional safety in your relationship.
Does Marriage Counseling Really Work?
Does marriage counseling really work? Many couples have some reservations about going to couples counseling. Here are some common myths and misconceptions about couples counseling.
The Good Old Days - Or Are They?
In couples work, it is important to know your story and what type of foundation you built your relationship on. How couples can utilize the strengths of their early relationship or decide to build something entirely new.
What is Trauma?
What is trauma and how can you know if it is something you have gone through?
The High Expectations and Bitter Disappointment of Valentine’s Day: Re-Inventing Date Night and Ways to Connect
Even if you have had some nice Valentine’s Day experiences, chances are most of us can relate to the disappointment and pain that a day filled with expectations of love, hearts, and romance can bring.
Emotional Connection: The Key to Healthy Relationships
It can be hard to maintain emotional connection over the years with your romantic partner since conflict, circumstances, and general life stressors can cause a disruption. One way of understanding emotional connection is that it is how two people deeply understand, value, and care for one another. It is about being emotionally present and attuning to your partner.
It Takes Two to Tango: Commitment and Empathy
Making serious changes in a relationship takes two. Both commitment and empathy are dimensions of a relationship that can provide valuable insights and help couples move through an impasse.
Navigating Non-Verbal Communication in Relationships
Learn about the importance of non-verbal communication and how to self-reflect and alter our non-verbals for the betterment of our most intimate relationships.
Processing Church or Religious Trauma
In line with his upcoming Church Trauma Group, Houston Hough, LAC writes in more detail about identifying, healing, and recovering from church hurt, church trauma, religious trauma, and religious abuse.
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Usually Stick
Why do new year’s resolutions fail? Research has clearly shown that change motivated by shame and self-criticism is not sustainable.
Getting Support When Facing Infertility
Get Support When Facing Infertility (IVF/IUI) through an Online Support Group
The Costumes We Wear
Fall is in the air and the pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks! October is one of our family’s favorite months…
What Do We Do When Self-Care Doesn’t Quite Work?
You might have some ideas or past experiences of what therapy may look like. In seeking therapy, you are likely...
Calming The Body For Emotional Regulation
Our emotions, mental state, and physical body are deeply and intrinsically connected. When we feel sad, angry…
Why Sensorimotor Psychotherapy?
In today’s clinical world, there are myriad therapy modalities, and it can be overwhelming as a client to know what...
What to Expect When Your Therapist Recommends EMDR
If your therapist has mentioned EMDR as a potential treatment option, you might be wondering what to expect. As you...
How to Help Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex and Sexuality
As a parent, how do you talk to your kids about sex? If you read this and have a pang...
Therapy for First Responders
First Responders face a number of uncommon and unique circumstances in their professional career and trauma-informed therapy like EMDR can help.