We asked our staff what they’re reading this summer, and here’s what they had to say: Erin, our virtual assistant: What I’m reading for fun: The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester I LOVE time period novels and am a little more than mildly obsessed with the 1940s, and this book is set during WWII so […]
Relationship Connection Killers: Gridlock
What is gridlock? Gridlock is when you and your partner are both so dug in to your position in an argument that there is no room for movement. The more you both dig in to your perspective, the less chance you have at breaking free from the gridlock. What’s an example? You refuse to let […]
Counseling Three Ways – In Person, Online, & Outside!
From Cori & Kari to you: In the years we’ve been counselors, something we’ve noticed about people & therapy is this: people’s need for therapy changes with the seasons. And with summer fading and fall approaching we know that people are ready to get back into counseling. It happens, like clockwork, every September. Maybe it’s […]
Three Steps to Start Journaling (Therapeutically!)
I love journaling. But not in the way you might think. I don’t have a pretty notebook with an inspirational quote on the front, or a set of gel pens in 20 colors to document my experience in an aesthetically pleasing way. My journaling is a lot like the words & feelings that go onto […]
Online Counseling & Working in the Here and Now
I talk a lot in my work about being in the “here and now,” or being present with your feelings. On the surface, obviously we are here, now. But in our minds we’re often other places – avoiding what’s actually happening in the present moment: Replaying the fight from last night Anxiously trying to plan […]
Guide to Getting Started with Online Counseling
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 […]
#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 […]
Relationship Connection: Connecting With Your Partner
Part 1 of the Relationship Connection Issues Series You’re thinking about connection on all the wrong ways. How well do you connect in your relationship? Connection is a word I hear a lot from clients. Deep connection. Emotional connection. “There’s no connection in my relationship.” “We’re not connecting.” “I don’t feel connected to my partner.” […]