A lingering misconception about family therapy is that it is only for families with severe issues: Mom is gripped with crippling anxiety and depression, unable to function. Or, Dad’s cheating has rocked the foundation of the marriage so badly that it’s in danger...
Here’s a question for you: if you dated as a teenager, what was that experience like? What relationship beliefs did you have? What behaviors did you put up with, and how did you act within that relationship? Now picture this. How would your teenage dating experience...
As much as people like to romanticize childhood and paint it as this magical time, it can also be scary. For the most part, children have little control over the course of their lives. Really, the only defense a child has is their emotions, and when you’re little,...
Despite being tone deaf, she was the kid at the elementary school Christmas concert who belted out ‘Silent Night’ with all the confidence in the world. She was the kid who tore around the playground, head high and shoulders back. She wasn’t the fastest or the most...
You’re at Target with your little sidekick. You just said “no” to a tantalizing endcap displaying pastel Easter eggs and yellow marshmallow Peeps, and brace yourself for what’s coming. Your hissed commands, negotiation, and desperate attempt to make it stop are no...
Summer is the perfect time to get your child into therapy. If your kiddo is struggling, or if your family life feels chaotic, the summer months are ideal for getting back on track. What better time than fall to turn over a new leaf and start the school year off on the...
