When we are born into this world, we have no expectations about food except we eat when we are hungry and stop when we are full. Yet, by the time we are toddlers we are programmed to believe that our meals should be specified to three times a day. Even if we are not hungry at … [Read more...]
Feeling Unfulfilled? 12 Steps Recovery Tools Can Help
I have had numerous therapy clients say that the 12 Steps Recovery program, created originally by Alcoholics Anonymous, is so helpful it should be mandatory for everyone. While I wouldn’t go that far, I agree that the Twelve Steps offer addiction recovery tools that can be … [Read more...]
A New Take on Yoga: Family Therapy
Did you know yoga is an excellent addition to family therapy? Yoga can significantly improve your personal physical, emotional, and mental well-being – something that can benefit all members of the family. And when the family is working together towards a common goal, it only … [Read more...]
Can Childhood Trauma Cause Anxiety? Yes, & Here’s Why
Childhood lays the foundation on which the remainder of your life builds. When childhood trauma occurs, you carry those emotional scars with you into your future. Our worldview forms during childhood based on our experiences, and when your early experiences are frightful, you may … [Read more...]
What To Do When You Can’t Leave An Unhappy Marriage
Guest blog post by Tina Villis, LCPC I took an Uber to meet my spouse for dinner recently. After some small talk, the driver asked me about my profession. “I’m a mental health counselor,” I responded. He immediately proceeded to tell me about all the countless ways his spouse … [Read more...]
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