6 Steps To Find Mental Health Help Online What do you do when your mental health feels out of control, but there is no face-to-face access to mental health providers? You go online. I’ve been getting a ton of questions about online counseling. How do I find a counselor who works online? How does online […]
COVID-19 & Mental Health Q&A with Cori & Kari
We’ve spent the past few days thinking about how we can be helpful during this time. People are scared, anxious, and confused – and we want to help. We’ve come up with two ways to help: Q&A Videos and reduced fee counseling sessions for those struggling financially. In this video we answer the following questions: […]
#marriagegoals: fighting nice
I hear a lot of bad advice about what makes a good relationship. People say things like: “happy couples don’t fight” “you should have sex at least once a week when you’re married – minimum” “buying her flowers will fix anything” That is all bullshit. Like most “advice” I hear, it creates unrealistic expectations […]
Three Date Night Ideas To Keep Your Relationship Interesting
Ah – it’s Valentine’s Day. A day of love, busy restaurants, over priced flowers, way over priced chocolate covered strawberries, you get my point. Don’t get me wrong – I think Valentine’s Day is sweet. But I think it’s sweeter to do something unique. We can fall into traps in relationships: our relationships can become […]
Counseling Q&A with C&K! All About Cori!
In last week’s Q&A we met Kari – the “K” in C&K. This week: here’s Cori! Cori’s path to being a couples counselor started with her interest in making her own relationships better. A summer away from her partner, the realization that people liked talking to her about their relationships, and a few books later […]
Counseling Q&A with C&K: All About Kari!
We started a YouTube channel! We’ve been thinking a long time about how we want to spread the good word of counseling. We both believe that normalizing the counseling experience and talking opening about mental health issues is really what will help #endthestigma. But how do we reach more people? Well, we’re hoping through our […]
Change Communication in Your Relationship with I-Statements
Using I-statements can change how you communicate with your partner. Last week I shared a 3 minute video on blame that every couple should watch. According to Brené Brown, “blame is simply the discharging of discomfort and pain,” and “blaming’s very corrosive in relationships.” Corrosive and relationship in the same sentence? No, thanks. […]
The 3 Minute Blame Video Every Couple Needs to See
“How many of you go to that place? When something bad happens the first thing you want to know is whose fault is it? But here – if you enjoy blaming this is where you want to stick your fingers in your ear and do the na-na-na thing because I’m about to ruin it for […]
Counseling Is My 2020 Resolution
Make a resolution that will make a difference. It’s that time of year again – New Year’s resolution season. The time where everyone picks the thing they don’t like about themselves the most and vows to quit or change. “I’m going to finally quit smoking in 2020!” “I’m going to lose 20 pounds this year!” […]
Six Ways To Survive Your Family This Holiday Season
Family can be hard during the holidays. Ok, so I know the title of this blog may seem a little aggressive. But sometimes family can be really hard during the holidays. Relationships with family can be complicated. If you love your family – but being around them stresses you out – this post is for […]