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Sometimes, however, life causes us to have larger holes than normal.  Maybe the holes in our bucket come from more significant stress or...

Similar to sun/mood signs in astrology, the Chinese have their own form of zodiac signs: different animals are associated with each year,...

Life can be stressful. In the midst of deadlines and schedules, we can often forget to be kind to one another. Each of us are battling...

Here’s 8 things attempt survivors want you to know. You can – and should – ask someone who could be suicidal how they’re feeling. Many...

This is a real monster that many people are facing every day. For domestic abuse victims, everyday life can be lonely, isolated, and...

Depression is not easy. It is complicated and different for each person who struggles with it. Sometimes, I wonder if people really...

Elizabeth, or Libby, was a special education teacher in Plano, TX. She suffered from postpartum depression after giving birth 20 months...

Do you or your spouse always feel the need to be right?  Do either of you need to have the last word during a conflict or get frustrated...

However, there’s a time when silence does more harm than good in your relationship. I get it, there is a balance that is sometimes hard...

There are 8 basic parts of communication: sender, encoding, the actual message, channel, decoding, receiver, noise, and feedback. Each...

Dr. Gottman, one of the most renowned researchers in marriage and divorce, noticed that one thing that affects whether or not a couple...

PSA:  It is PAST time to be having conversations about suicide with our children!  According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we...

Empathy and Sympathy Two words that are often used interchangeably are empathy and sympathy.  Although both have comparable meanings,...

Is your marriage lacking intimacy? Has the affection gone from your relationship? As a marriage therapist, this is one of the primary...

October is a wonderful month to be prideful as it houses both National Coming Out Day which is on October 11th along with LGBTQIA+...

Many things contribute to the success of a relationship. In my couples counseling work, I’ve noticed there are some things happy couples...