Counseling can be the missing puzzle piece parents need to establish a healthy relationship with their child. As a professional counselor, I work with parents and kids in the areas of (a) respect (b) helping kids follow rules (c) supporting parents in creating healthy communication skills and boundaries (d) planning short and long term goals in education and career.
Are you tired of going back and forth with your spouse. Couples counseling supports relationships in healing, understanding consistent issues, creating healthy opportunities for communication, overcoming obstacles, and aiding couples to stay together.
Why is it that before going to bed our mind feels like it’s on steroids? Our brain is often in “hyper-mode” when we have some sort of anxiety or fear driven issue taking place. Consider if you have ever experienced a break-up, failed an important test, got in a fight with your significant other, or…
Why do we seek approval from others? Is it healthy? or Can it lead to anxiety, sadness and even depression. One of the most difficult personal battles to overcome is accepting that we do not need others praise or feedback to feel good about ourselves. At times this obstacle becomes overwhelmingly difficult when we seek the approval of individuals who are close to us. These people include family members, longtime friends and significant others.
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