Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship, yet discussing past resentments can be one of the most challenging conversations couples face. 

Unresolved feelings often linger beneath the surface, eroding trust and emotional intimacy over time. When left unaddressed, they can lead to misunderstandings and growing distance which can be painful and create more intense feelings of negativity over time. 

However, by employing effective communication techniques, partners can navigate these difficult discussions and strengthen their bond.

Do you struggle with signing off from work once the day is over?

Does your family notice that you aren’t fully present with them during your time off work?

With access to email and phone calls wherever you go, it is common for people to struggle with turning off “work-mode” and spending quality time being fully present with their family.

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Sarah Davidson, MFT, LPC provides tips to provide a better work/life balance!

Do you ever feel caught up in the chaos of your busy schedule?

Do you find yourself constantly going to events or making time for activities that maybe are not very important to you? Or do you find yourself overwhelmed by the thoughts and opinions of others?

Are you often wondering, am I doing this because I want to do it or am I doing it for other people?

If so; you aren’t alone! There are a lot of people that feel the same way!

Something that can help to take a step back and reset can be identifying your values.

Do you find yourself struggling to get through to your teenage child(ren)?

Maybe you’ve noticed it more difficult to communicate and connect with your teenager than ever before!

If so; you aren’t alone!

In this month’s Therapy Moment, Sarah Davidson, MFT, LPC provides some tips on how to better connect with your teenager!

While reflecting on the past year I am sure that there are things we all wish we could improve on such as being more active, eating healthier, building stronger relationships; the list goes on.

Starting the New Year off with fresh motivation often prompts us to want to achieve things that we have not previously accomplished. Despite this being a tremendous source of inspiration, the challenge often occurs when we are trying to put these goals into practice.

Have you ever let your relationship go by the wayside due to all the hats you wear? Maybe you’ve been working extra hard at your job, putting all of your time into your kids or simply haven’t been prioritizing your partner. In this month’s Therapy Moment, Sarah Davidson, MA, MFT shares with us the importance of creating checkpoints with your partner and how it can benefit your relationship!

Have you or your partner ever felt like you were just going around and around within conflict, and no resolution appeared to be in sight? 

If so; you aren’t alone!

There is a chance that you could be struggling to navigate opposing attachment styles that are stuck in the “negative cycle” of understanding one another. 

As you read that, you may wonder what exactly is “The Negative Cycle”?

Have you ever found yourself in a public setting, perhaps at school or work, and suddenly you’re overcome with an intense feeling that becomes difficult to control in the moment?

Hard as we may try to remain calm, cool and collected as we go about our everyday lives, our emotions sometimes have other plans, showing up with intense power at the most unexpected times.

‌Life can be challenging, with many variables outside of your control. We all have experienced stress from one time or another based on the many different spinning hats we each wear that stem from our careers, families, hobbies, care-giving, parenting, etc that the stress of them all can often take a toll on us. 

But did you know, when we experience difficult times and are more forgiving to ourselves, these difficult emotions have less of an effect on our overall emotional well-being?