Jan 10, 2019 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
The definition of the word conflict, when it is used as a verb, means: “to be different, opposed, or contradictory: to fail to be in agreement or accord” and as a noun, it means: “fight, battle, war.” Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Interpersonal Conflict is...
Jan 4, 2019 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
When we are under stress or experiencing difficulties one of the first things to go is caring for ourselves. We especially struggle with giving ourselves permission to do things we enjoy. It becomes difficult to love ourselves when we feel like it’s not reflected in...
Dec 2, 2018 | Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
I recently spoke at a local church for one of their Christmas events. I was asked to speak about the pain of the holidays. I was surprised and delighted at the same time. As a psychotherapist, I am entrenched in the pain of the holidays (while as a parent I still...
Oct 30, 2018 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Most of us agree that our lives would be better if we could forgive those that have hurt us. So why don’t we? Below are three of the most common reasons people choose not to forgive. I don’t want to send the message that what happened was okay. Forgiving...
Oct 1, 2018 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Small things that make a big difference with self-esteem. Sit Up Straight– By sitting up straight your body takes up more space and gives you a feeling of: I’m worthy of this space (because you are). Sitting up straight also displays confidences and by adapting that...
Sep 30, 2018 | Individual Counseling
Parents often ask me how to “motivate” their kids. They try incentives, consequences, threats, but few try affirmation. Parents tend to shy away from affirming their children out of fear of two perceived consequences. The first fear is parents believe if they affirm...
