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Finding Peace and Healing After Estrangement with an adult child
Finding Peace and Healing After Estrangement with an adult child It has been three years since my oldest child cut off all contact with me and the rest
Self Care Part 2
Self Care Part 2 Some years back I attended a weekend counseling/therapy retreat. One of the presenters talked about his own journey of healing, and how his process
Self Care Part 1
Self Care Part 1 Learning how to care for one’s self would seem to be something we should all know how to do, especially once we’ve grown up
Love Sense: Sue Johnson’s legacy
Love Sense The world recently has had to say goodbye to a pioneer, in research and practice, in the field relationship psychology. Emotionally Focused Therapy’s (EFT) founder Sue
A Little Help From My Friends
A Little Help From My Friends A few years back, I went through some very difficult experiences smashed together in a short manner of time. I experienced loss,
The Power of Play: How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal
The Power of Play: How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal As parents, we want nothing more than to understand our children fully - their thoughts, feelings, fears, and
How to Navigate Grief After Losing a Loved One
How to Navigate Grief After Losing a Loved One This blog continues our two part series on dealing with grief after losing a loved one and offers six
Dealing with Loss and Grief
Dealing with Loss and Grief: Losing a Man’s Best Friend I want to share some of my thoughts and feelings about dealing with loss and grief. Twenty-nine days
Navigating Conflict with Your Teenager
Navigating Conflict with Your Teenager - 10 Tips for Parents Dealing with conflict is an inevitable part of raising a teenager. As children enter adolescence, they begin to
Why Family Therapy Can Help Your Teen
Why Family Therapy Can Help Your Teen Let me tell you the good news. The good news is that mental health stigmas are slowly falling away little by
An Ode to Husbands
An Ode to Husbands: A Personal Memoir About How to Embrace One Another The day I’m writing this blog is January 18, 2023. I have been trying to
Coffee, A Delicious Drug Not a Beverage
Coffee, A Delicious Drug Not a Beverage If you guys are anything like me, coffee is amazing. It makes me happy. I wake up every single morning most