Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash When I began counseling school, I was surprised to find career counseling was a required course. I had no desire to do any career counseling. I wanted to help people with their emotions, relationships and interactions. What did career counseling have to do with mental health counseling? As a new counselor, I would soon discover missteps that I had when I was studying and beginning my...
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Do not be discouraged if you and your spouse disagree on how to parent your children. Conflict in marriage is expected and normal. Likewise, conflict in parenting is expected and normal. I would absolutely be concerned if there was no conflict in your marriage or parenting relationship. If there is no conflict this is a sign to seek professional help immediately, because someone is lying and...
Photo by Brock Wegner on Unsplash My partner is telling me that they are unhappy. Whether it be with the relationship, their work or with friends. Am I supposed to make my partner happy? Is that my responsibility? Or is it their own job to make themselves happy? Being happy is a phrase that is thrown around so much these days whether in casual conversation or on social media. There is a...
I don’t know what to do. I feel trapped, confused and tense when I think about the events that are happening in my life. I just want things to go back to the way they were. When things were simple and predictable. Now, it feels like everyday something comes up and throws me another curveball. Everyone has this feeling at some point in their lives, if they are being honest. Unless you...
Photo by Michal Balog on Unsplash Recent social media posts are full of proud parents posting photos of packed cars with all the necessary and probably unnecessary items for the new dorm or apartment. Mom’s and Dad’s have looked forward and dreaded this day since their child began their first day of Kindergarten. For parents this will be a difficult time of learning a new way of life where they are no...
Photo by Valeriia Miller on Unsplash My partner and I are in the roommate phase. There is no intimacy, communication or romance. Doesn’t every relationship go through a rough patch? Is it too much to ask to never have the roommate stage? Yes, it is too much to ask. Relationships are made of people who are human, and have flaws. Roommate stage is an indication of change in a relationship. Change is...
“I don’t know how I ended up here. One minute I am sending my kids out into the world, becoming empty nesters, then I am thrown back into diapers, daycare and school drop off. I am thankful beyond words that I have the privilege of raising my grandkids, but a part of me is heartbroken. Heartbroken for my own kids who are not raising their children, for choices of their own making....
Summer is a Great Time for Counseling Longer days and slow summer nights are a great time to be able to focus on goals and things that you may have been putting off for a while. This can range from cleaning out the dreaded closet or making a road trip to see family. No matter the task, summer is a great time to get things done. With school being out, summer camps...
Self care has become a buzzword and the solution to many problems individuals face today. This includes going to the spa, investing in yourself or just doing what you love. Many times it is a luxury service that is referenced to when thinking of self-care. But what happens if you don’t have the extra income to practice the standard self care? Does self care apply only to the ones who can afford...
This is a common reason individuals and couples seek counseling. When ultimatums are being thrown around trouble is soon to follow. What are ultimatums? An ultimatum is a request that is required to be completed in a specific time frame or else a threat will be enacted. These requests do not have to be huge demands, but can be small in content and effort. They become a problem in relationships where love...
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