Jul 1, 2018 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling
Gratitude is a guide to happiness. We all have so many things we can express gratitude for when we are asked directly, but typically the things we want to change or the things we don’t like remain on the forefront of our minds. Of course, this thought pattern will...
Jun 20, 2018 | Child & Teen Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Long since banished from most playgrounds, a teeter-totter is still familiar to many of us. Two or more children sit on opposite ends of a longboard attached to a triangular fulcrum. When the board is centered, and the children’s weights are evenly balanced between...
Jun 17, 2018 | Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
Gratitude is when we are able to stop looking for the things we don’t have and be grateful for the things we do have. When we express gratitude it can show so many benefits; strengthen relationship, improve health, reduce stress, and increase resiliency. A frequently...
May 5, 2018 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Family Counseling, Individual Counseling
In our current society, many young people (and lots of us old folks;) complete more and more communication via text messaging. Although this can seem efficient and time-saving, there are a few key ideas to keep in mind when managing relationships (friends, romantic...
Apr 30, 2018 | 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. 1. I don’t want to send the message that what happened was okay. Forgiving someone...
Aug 6, 2017 | Child & Teen Counseling, Couples & Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling
Have you ever asked yourself if you are running towards something or running away from something? It’s a simple question, but possibly a profound answer. All too often, we spend our energies running out of fear. We run aimlessly away from the thing that we believe...
