There is a kindness movement happening in our society now that’s promoting and encouraging people to complete acts of kindness for others. Often referred to as “Random Acts of Kindness”, due to the targeting of strangers, we see these stories on social media, and even on the news, and a lot of times […]
4 Ways You Can Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Relationship and Beyond!
Boundaries are often thought of as imaginary lines or bubbles surrounding us that we prefer for others not to cross. While that’s true to an extent, boundaries within your relationship are much more comprehensive. We have been trained to believe that if we have to set boundaries in our relationships, then we are creating a […]
Check Your Facts ( video)
We’re talking about emotional recognition with staff therapist Jazmine Price during this month’s Monthly Therapy Moment. Watch to learn how you can “Check Your Facts”, a powerful exercise and mindset technique that will help you control your emotions while communicating more effectively! For additional help with emotional regulation contact us today to schedule your […]
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Relationship Burnout
Burnout, it’s a term we hear often in our society. You get burned out emotionally, physically, and mentally when we are under excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs often times when you are feeling overwhelmed and drained. It can occur in any part of our lives – at work, at school, or even in […]
4 New Year’s Resolutions to Revive Your Relationship
A new year is almost upon us, can you believe it? Now is the time of the year that I like to advise others to take a look at how the past year has gone, especially if you are in a relationship. Take a look at what went well between you and your partner. […]
Validation is NOT Agreement (Video)
Our Monthly Therapy Moment this month is about validation and how sometimes we may cause others to feel invalidated. This video will give you an alternative way to consider other people’s feelings and avoid that invalidation we inadvertently cause. This is often a tough skill for people to learn. If you are feeling frustrated by […]
Why Anger is Different from Other Emotions
Of all the emotions, anger is perhaps the one that most people have the hardest time dealing with. That’s most likely because anger is not like the other emotions. It is unique. In fact, a 2017 survey by the Mental Health Foundation of 2000 people found that 28% are sometimes worried about the level of anger that […]
3 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help Your Marriage
Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced marriage counselor. While some couples feel their problems should be kept private, many more are finding the […]
5 Tips to Tackle Holiday Stress
It’s that time of year again! Once Halloween happens we know that Thanksgiving is around the corner, and Thanksgiving is our reminder to get ready for Christmas. The season comes and goes quickly, and as lovely as it is to have days off, spend time with family and decorate the house, it has its stresses […]
Am I in a Relationship with a Narcissist?
It’s a dreaded question. It’s possibly a question that you have half-heartedly asked yourself dozens of times without being fully ready to believe the answer. If you suspect your significant other has narcissistic traits, your relationship could be in a world of hurt. Reason being, people who possess these traits can be emotional con-artists, zapping […]