When Mother’s Day is Hard

When Mother’s Day is Hard

For many of us, Mother’s Day comes with a lot more than a pleasant brunch and a bouquet of flowers. Perhaps you still have questions, or lingering unresolved irritation that bubbles out unexpectedly, and you find yourself lashing out at your mom like a teen—surprising...
How to Take Care of Your Children’s Mental Health

How to Take Care of Your Children’s Mental Health

As a parent, your child’s wellbeing is hands down your number one priority. You’ve bandaged cuts and attended to bruises with loving care, doing your best to comfort your child—all the while wishing there was more you could do.  And when you see your child struggle...
How Can Families Discuss Mental Health Openly?

How Can Families Discuss Mental Health Openly?

Can you imagine if a loved one developed a physical illness. And rather than address it when the symptoms first emerged, nobody talked about it? Then imagine a physical illness was only discussed when the symptoms got so bad–that was the moment people tried to fix it?...
5 Qualities to Look for In a Good Therapist

5 Qualities to Look for In a Good Therapist

For many, the prospect of therapy – of having to open up and share your deepest most vulnerable self with a stranger – is terrifying. In fact, fear is cited as one of the main reasons many people who could benefit from therapy opt out, instead. However, the key to...
Questions to Help Draw Out Withdrawn Kids and Teens

Questions to Help Draw Out Withdrawn Kids and Teens

Being a parent is a flying by the seat of your pants kind of roller coaster, except no one’s there to ensure you’re tall enough to ride or strap you in safely. The teen years are notorious for presenting a challenge that’s felt by both parents and teens alike. There’s...
What Are Some Reasons to Seek Family Counseling?

What Are Some Reasons to Seek Family Counseling?

Whether we like to admit it or not, all families face trying situations. These affect everyone, and exude quite a strain on the family structure as a whole. At the Relationship Therapy Center, we’ve helped families traverse all sorts of challenges. Perhaps it’s a...