How Can I Learn to Forgive? Author: Alexa Ashworth - MFTC Forgiveness is a very powerful gift to ourselves and a gift to another when we are honest and intentional in this journey. In order to forgive another person, however, I believe the journey of forgiveness starts with ourselves. Before we can genuinely [...]
Tips for Managing Challenging Relationship Dynamics Author: Hannah Aslin - MAC It goes without saying, but interpersonal relationships can be difficult to maintain and keep a strong grasp on. This can be due to a multitude of reasons, but a lot of it has to do with dynamics in relationships hitting a rough spot [...]
How Do I Use Love Languages to Support Others? Author: Kate Pauley - MFTC We are living through some challenging times. Things are uncertain, our lives have been flipped upside down, and we have been forced to create a new normal. In this uneasy world, it can be difficult to remain positive. This is [...]
Relationship First Aid Author: Sheila White, MFTC Remember this is a temporary situation. This is a time of uncertainty and upheaval. Each of us processes information differently. Feelings of anxiety, grief, depression, and sleep disturbances are common. Give each other permission to feel their feelings. Give each other permission to feel “ Not OK” [...]
High-Quality Connections Author: Jenna DeRosa, LPCC Oftentimes when looking for a relationship, individuals have a list of what they look for in a person. This can be; height, looks, income, physical build, hair color, eye color and more. Notice that all of these traits are physical. There are other needs that need to be [...]
Using Hypnosis in Psychotherapy Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC Working with my own hypnotherapist changed my life! (Thanks Pam!) Letting go of negative behaviors and beliefs paved the way for my personal growth journey. After a very painful few years that included the loss of my Mom after a long, ugly struggle with [...]
How to Engage Fully in Your Life Author: Alexa Ashworth - MFTC Every person is engaged in their lives through many different pathways in life. We actively engage ourselves through the arts, extracurricular activities, volunteer work, the workforce, travel, inner strengths, families, and interpersonal relationships. There is no right or wrong way to [...]
How Your Brain Sabotages Relationships Author: Stephanie Camins - MA, LPC, Alexa Ashworth - MFTC Assumptions and Bias Where do you put most of your mental energy throughout the day? Is it playing out scenarios in your head that have not yet happened or re-playing conversations you wish went better than they had [...]
Three Ways for Parents to Put Their Marriage First Author: Alexa Ashworth - MFT, Intern Throughout quarantine and the continued limitations of summer kids’ camps, school activities, sports, daycares, and planned vacations parents are struggling to carve out time to be with one another. Making the decision to have children already changes the dynamics [...]
Improve Communication in Your Relationship with These Four Strategies Author: Jaime Grainger - MFT, Intern The 4 Horsemen, how are they affecting your relationship? While every couple experiences conflict at some point, too much conflict can lead to feelings of distress and despair. If you are feeling like your partnership has taken a turn [...]
