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Relationship Trauma: What It Is and How to Heal

From the shock of betrayal, to control and manipulation. There are many situations that can lead to relationship trauma. While the focus tends to...

Inexpensive Date Ideas in the Sacramento Area That Are Fresh and Fun

Okay, this may sound a little controversial. Admittedly, it may not be as popular as it once was, but still. Why do people choose to go to the...

Do You Suffer from Unresolved Trauma?

Here are the Signs – and What You Can DoTrauma is defined as, “a deeply distressing disturbing experience.” Now. Here’s where it gets tricky:...

When Should You Take Your Teen in for Teen Therapy?

Aren’t you relieved? You didn’t have the deal with all the pressure teens face now, when you were growing up. Yet as a parent, you probably still...

Couples Counseling: Why You Need the Gottman Method

Here’s the good news: challenges in a relationship are not only normal, they’re solvable! Working through them in a way that gives both individuals...

Covid and Mental Health: What Did We Learn?

When watching a TV show, documentary, or YouTube video, it’s easy to detect content filmed pre Covid. Remember how innocent we all once were? Covid...

Bringing Baby Home – First Year Tips for Your Relationship

For many new parents, there’s nothing more exciting than bringing their little one home. They’ve been dreaming of this moment for months. The...

Coping Mechanisms: What’s Missing from Your Toolbox?

Imagine you’re cooking, and the pan catches fire. You’d react, right? You’d either grab the flaming pan and rush outside with it. You’d smother it....

How Does Your Generation Date?

Romantic relationships are molded by the broader views of society, and the last few generations have each had unique coming of age...

How to Stop Negative Thoughts

Thoughts are powerful. Maybe you’ve noticed – the more negative they are, the more they command your attention. Studies suggest that around 80%...

How Do You Know Therapy is Working?

There’s no doubt about it, therapy can be tough. But like all challenges that lead to growth and well-being, it’s worth it. It makes all the...

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’re interpreting what’s is (and isn’t) said. Cueing into...

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...

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...

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

You wake up with a jolt – where did the last 25 years go?!You sit up, scootch to the edge of the bed, and poke your toe around on the floor in...