What a Couples Therapist Wants You to Know About Relationships

What a Couples Therapist Wants You to Know About Relationships

Couples counselors are observant. They’re watching the two of you… in session anyway. They are interpreting what’s is (and isn’t) said. Cueing into things like interruption, body language, tender touches on the shoulder – or lack thereof. And after seeing couples...
7 Hidden Signs of Teen Anxiety

7 Hidden Signs of Teen Anxiety

Anxiety in teens is tricky. While a little bit sprinkled throughout the teenage years is normal, how do you know how much is too much? If your teen seems to be struggling, what can you do to help – especially if they aren’t as open with you as they used to be? For...
Can Emotionally Unavailable Men Change?

Can Emotionally Unavailable Men Change?

When the two of you met, you felt it. It was powerful, magnetic. Your eyes locked, and everyone else at the party disappeared into the periphery. You chatted for hours that night, and he wouldn’t let you leave without getting your number first. In the early stages of...
The Gray Area – Is Divorce Later in Life the Right Decision?

The Gray Area – Is Divorce Later in Life the Right Decision?

You wake up with a jolt – where did the last 25 years go?! Sitting up, you scootch to the edge of the bed, and poke your toe around on the floor in search of a slipper. Things still feel empty. It’s been a few months since your youngest moved out. Now, it’s just you,...
9 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

9 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

As anyone who’s graced a health food store supplement aisle or the expansive self-help section at a bookstore knows: when it comes to how we feel, many of us are struggling. From supplements promising ‘Calm,’ ‘Energy,’ and ‘Focus,’ to books with titles like, ‘10%...