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What Trauma Does to Your Brain and Body
The incident; you still remember every last detail. Even though it happened 15 years ago, you remember what you were wearing. A gray and black...
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?
Trauma is defined as, “a deeply distressing disturbing experience.” Now, here’s where it gets tricky, “distressing” and “disturbing” are subjective...
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 of you a...
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. You have dreamed of this moment for months. The nursery is...
Coping Mechanisms: What’s Missing from Your Toolbox?
Imagine you’re cooking, and the pan catches fire. You’d react, right? Choices are to either grab the flaming pan and rush outside with it or smother...
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 experiences. The...
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% of...
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. Counseling 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 are 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 your teen...
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....
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