Dealing with a breakup is one of the hardest and most challenging events that you will go through, especially if you still love the other person. But not all relationships will work out. It may be that the two of you just don’t click, one person wants a different [...]
The people you are close to play an important role in your life. One of the key predictors of well-being is whether we’re in healthy relationships with others, whether it’s with a spouse, friends, siblings, colleagues, or neighbors. Some relationships will have a deeper and more lasting impact compared [...]
Experiences that involve conflict in the workplace can be frustrating and challenging and affect how happy you are with your job. They can also hurt your work performance and productivity. If you have ever had a coworker who does things that annoy you, a colleague who shoots down all [...]
What are blended families? Did you know that 1300 new stepfamilies aka “blended families,” are forming every day (US Bureau of Census, 2023)? Blended families take on many forms, each situation is unique and usually complex. Some common types of blended families include, but are not limited to the [...]
Seeing a therapist is a big decision and it can be intimidating! Picking the right therapist is hard. There are so many different types of therapists out there with so many specialties. What makes a family therapist or counselor any different (throughout this article I will use the words “therapist” [...]
Getting married is incredibly exciting, so why would we need premarital counseling beforehand? We’ve been together for years and are practically married already. What could a therapist possibly tell me about my partner that I don’t already know? If we need counseling before marriage, maybe we shouldn’t be getting married [...]
Conflicts from resentment or toxic behavior can create discord in the family. These conflicts look different for each family depending on the dynamics of that family during the child-rearing years. Emotions of resentment can manifest and create a turbulent relationship between family members. Understanding how to implement conflict [...]
While holding onto toxic relationships isn’t healthy, neither is it helpful for us to throw away all our relationships when we encounter interpersonal challenges. Learning to forgive, extend grace, and work through relationship issues is an important life skill. We need it to navigate all sorts of relationships, whether [...]
Fear of abandonment is an overwhelming feeling which can come as a result of earlier experiences in which someone was abandoned or left alone either physically or mentally. It can also come when a person’s source of comfort and safety has been suddenly removed. The result is a feeling [...]
There are times in your life when you find that you are becoming consumed with accommodating other people. You can feel like you are taking on their problems and behaviors. This could indicate that you need to set a boundary. This can be difficult if you are a person [...]
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