Grief During the Holidays Author: Morgan Blair - MA, Intern Every year closes with an endless abundance of expectations. From holiday parties, to decorations, to family gatherings, to concerts, shows, shopping, gifts, donations, and so much more. It is normal to feel exhausted and overwhelmed. The holidays are a time of year where we [...]
Why Premarital Counseling? Author: Taylor Roach - MA, Intern, Stephanie Camins, LPC Are you thinking about or preparing for marriage with your partner? How ‘ready’ do each of you feel to take on this lifelong commitment? Do you know your partner’s process when it comes to disagreements? Are you aware of your own reactions [...]
Gratitude: The Secret Ingredient to Happiness Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC The experts have weighed in and their findings are astounding! Gratitude equals happiness. That’s a bold statement but the studies agree unanimously that people who practice gratitude regularly are happier. And why not, they experience a host of benefits. [...]
Is my relationship in trouble?...10 signs that you might be headed for a breakup? Author: Jaime Granger - MFT, Intern At some point in their lives, most people will experience a breakup. It’s no secret that intimate relationships often go through ups and downs. Annoyances and disagreements from time to time can be common. [...]
Facing Depression in a Relationship Author: Taylor Roach - MA, Intern What is Depression? Depression is expressed in varying ways for each person – sometimes, it is very noticeable and sometimes, it is deeply hidden. Being able to recognize it in yourself or your partner can be difficult. If you are unsure, it may [...]
EQ: Emotional Awareness in Teens Author: Jenna DeRosa EQ vs IQ EQ is a measure of your ability to recognize both yours and other peoples emotions, interpret emotions, regulate emotions, and manage other peoples emotions. “This means being aware that emotions can drive our behavior and impact people (positively and negatively), and learning how to [...]
Ten Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship Author: Taylor Roach - MA, Intern Unfortunately, broken relationships are often easier to form than strong relationships. We all know that relationships take work, but do we all know how to do that work or what that would even look like? Although every relationship is unique and thrives [...]
Quick and Easy Ways to Control Anxiety Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC When an individual is suddenly exposed to a threatening situation there is an increase in adrenaline levels resulting in rapid breathing and heart palpitations. These reactions integrate and activate stress hormones. Stress hormones in turn increase the blood glucose level, this [...]
Stress and Relationships Author: Taylor Roach - MA, Intern Coping with Stress and Why it is Important to Experience Stress in Relationship Coping with stress, especially when stress is experienced by each person in a partnership, can seem overwhelming! Here are some things to know and tips to combat the negativity and brokenness that is [...]
The Bullying Epidemic Author: Jenna DeRosa Bullying is a social crisis. The impact of social media has catapulted bullying into a 24 hour a day problem for youth. Each teenager has a unique and different experience, but all have one thing in common, psychological pain. Ignoring and postponing treatment can cause long-term and life-altering [...]
