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I have toggled back and forth about what it means to have a work-life stability.  In my attempts to achieve balance, I’ve come to...

Currently, I am in a very hectic stage of life and finding stability can be difficult. I’m trying to balance working as a private...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever read a marriage help book. (I have.) You know the ones – The Five Love Languages, His Needs Her Needs,...

Challenge of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a difficult thing to live with. Whether or not you or your child...

Fighting Fair So often, I hear people talk about how they wish they had a perfect relationship, where they don’t fight with their...

What is self-care and why does it seem so complicated? What is your automatic response when you think of the term “self-care”?  If it’s a...

Making the decision to enter counseling is an important one, and can often be a difficult phone call to make. Your counselor is aware of...

What is burnout and how is different from stress? Burn out is different from just being tired or stressed. It’s a chronic state of stress...

What Does my Anxiety Look Like? Although I look fairly confident on the outside, I tend to struggle with anxiety pretty heavily. So, when...

At one point in my life, I was a parenting pro.  Then I had kids and quickly realized all the books and magazine articles I read didn’t...

I knew from the day I got married that I would never be a stay at home mom.  All the odds were against me: type A, busy body, planning...

Why Becoming Your Spouse’s Best Friend is the Ultimate Marriage Goal In our lifetime, we’ll spend more time with our partner/spouse than...

Rest and care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot...

New Years Resolution: Improving Mental Health Three Obstacles to Improving Mental Health in 2017 Stigma of Counseling If I had a dime for...

Here’s our first resolution: Make S.M.A.R.T.-er resolutions. I know what you’re thinking: What does that even mean?? I’m so glad you...

It’s not uncommon for parents to encounter anxiety in their children. All of us suffer from some level of anxiety at some point in our...

Steps to Take When Living with an Anxious Partner Honor your partner’s boundaries. People struggling with anxiety often experience...

The Good News About Managing Anxiety The good news?  You can learn to manage anxiety, so it doesn’t have such a huge impact on your life...

For some, it’s one of the hardest. This may be their first holiday season without a significant loved one. Or, it could be the first time...

The Story of Negative Self-talk There are a lot of different stories we tell ourselves. For instance, we might believe we are somehow...