4 Ways to Handle an Explosive Spouse

4 Ways to Handle an Explosive Spouse

Anger is a totally normal human emotion. It can and should be expressed in healthy manners to help resolve conflict between two (or more) people. Some people experience anger in a way that creates an intense buildup in the body. Then they show their discontent at a...
What Did the Pandemic Do to Our Mental Health

What Did the Pandemic Do to Our Mental Health

It’s no secret that the pandemic has created one of the world’s largest modern health crises. But with the physical symptoms of covid being so prevalent, the mental implications have been left on the sidelines. This pandemic will affect us all in one way or...
Caretaking vs. Caregiving, Part Two

Caretaking vs. Caregiving, Part Two

One of the most common questions our therapists get asked is: What is the difference between caretaking and caregiving? In order to answer this question, we first need to talk about codependency. Codependency is a behavioral pattern, typically learned in childhood,...
What To Do When Your Teen is Starting to Pull Away

What To Do When Your Teen is Starting to Pull Away

Today we bring you Ten Things To Do When Your Teen Is Starting To Pull Away. This list could also be called Ten Ways Not To Over-Parent or Ten Ways To Move Into An Adult Relationship With Your Teen. (Are you sensing a theme?). Your Teen is Becoming Their Own Person...
10 Questions to Ask Before a Second Marriage

10 Questions to Ask Before a Second Marriage

It does nobody any favors to enter into a marriage blindly, whether it is your first, your second, or your fifth. Although the following questions might feel too vulnerable or difficult at first, asking and answering them with your partner before the wedding will...