Far too many marriages in the United States end in divorce for various reasons. As many as half of all marriages do not last until “death do you part” according to the Divorce Statistics page. The good news is that the longer a couple remains married, the less likely they are to divorce. Divorce rates … Read more
Many people have suffered trauma at some time during their lifetimes. Abuse from one’s past, witnessing of a crime, or serving in the armed forces can all lead to trauma that develops into a wide variety of mental disorders. The most common of these disorders is post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Individuals with PTSD may … Read more
You’ve found that perfect partner you want to spend the rest of your life with. But before you two head to the altar, you both should consider getting premarital counseling. Premarital counseling is a great idea for new couples as it helps determine role expectations, family goals and helps foster communication skills. It can also help … Read more
Understanding the psychology of a child can be a tall order for most parents and understandably so. Especially in today’s fast-paced, multitasking society where we have to balance work with school bus times, family meals, sports practices, homework assistance, family gatherings, and once in every super blue moon maybe even five minutes to ourselves for a Sudoku … Read more
Life can bring challenges that are hard to overcome. Loved ones pass away. Daily setbacks in personal and business relationships might create feelings of depression and sadness. Stressors can wreak havoc on your emotional life and can cause you to act out. These emotions hinder you daily. Repressed anger could suddenly make you lash out … Read more
Sometimes the negative connotations associated with individual counseling deter people from seeking the help that they need. Counseling isn’t just for people with marital struggles, grief, mental health issues, or family problems; it can be a useful maintenance tool to help prevent issues from happening. Why should you attend counseling? You are struggling in some area … Read more
If one person in the family is having difficulty, the whole family has issues. Family therapy uses a family’s structure and patterns — parents’ beliefs and values, personalities of family members, extended family influence — to build a foundation. Those using a family system always consider the whole family. The end goal is building a healthy … Read more
It is not uncommon for people to have had at least one panic attack in their lifetime. Modern society has brought great advances, but for the average person it has brought additional stressors along with the advances. From the high school student who is feeling the pressure to perform and who is dealing with difficult … Read more
As children grow, both their bodies and their minds go through some pretty amazing changes. These changes can be stressful though and, just like adults handle stress differently, every child deals with these changes a little differently too. In addition to the stresses of going through different growth stages, when environmental factors like divorcing parents, … Read more
Although marriage is a wonderful union between a man and woman, after the “honeymoon phase” wears off and you realize you and your spouse are two imperfect people trying to make it in this world together, you might need to consider marriage counseling. According to an article on www.psychcentral.com, there are seven main reasons couples seek … Read more