Thoughts on relationships, family dynamics, and personal growth.
Do your children go to bed at night with a tablet or smartphone in their room? A recent report published in AMA Internal Medicine indicates this might cause them to suffer from poor sleep and daytime drowsiness.
Fighting is a normal part of every couples’ relationship, but if lately you feel like all you do is fight, it might be time take to take a new course of action. Couples counseling presents an opportunity for your spouse and you to have a safe and un-biased space to communicate what’s bothering you and work out the differences that are causing your conflict. Also, many couples are able to overcome communication divides and underlying problems that might have unknowingly been affecting their relationship.
According to a 2006 article on Forbes.com, divorce proceedings can range from a few hundred to many thousands of dollars, with the average cost of a contested divorce ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. Most of this money is spent on legal fees." One gentleman told me that his divorce cost him upwards of $100,000.
While prescription medications are necessary for some of life's problems, it is no question than we live in an increasingly medicated country for issues that could be solved by other means. Psychotherapy, for instance, is not only less expensive, but it is an effective form of treatment for moderate to mild depression, anxiety, and several other mental health issues.
When phone and computer use runs rampant, it can cause your marriage to crumble.
If you have lost your driver's license or job due to drugs or alcohol use but are now on the road to recovery, I provide Drug & Alcohol Education Classes to help you get your license and job back.
Years ago, I drove a loved one a long distance for regular counseling therapy. I found that an hour-and-a-half drive is nothing compared to getting the help you need when it is needed.
Eleven reasons why I am a marriage counselor and love what I do.
As we watch the Olympics, we are inspired by true greatness of effort and excellence by Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel and many others.
There is no possible way that I have all the answers for the problems that come to me as a counselor. So I "inquire of the Lord" for direction. He always leads me in the right direction and gives me incredible solutions to very difficult problems.