“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” ― Dave Meurer When people ask if marriage counseling works, what they’re really asking is, can counseling save my marriage? Well, the answer is complicated, and dependent on a lot of factors. For one thing,Continue reading “Does marriage counseling work?”
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Should you try online counseling?
Online counseling. Online therapy. Telehealth. Teletherapy. Telecounseling. Technology-assisted therapy. All of these are synonyms for the same thing: Talking to a shrink on the internet. I’ll be honest, I was hesitant about online counseling myself, at first. No office? Not being able to sit in the same room, face to face? Wouldn’t that be weird?Continue reading “Should you try online counseling?”
What if someone I love might be suicidal?
Suicide prevention week has just come to a close. Many people have been touched by suicide, whether they or someone they know has had suicidal thoughts, an attempt, or completed suicide. In the U.S., 123 people on average complete suicide* every day (source). Some common warning signs of suicide include… Increased alcohol and drug useContinue reading “What if someone I love might be suicidal?”
Truthiness
“The truth will set you free.” – John 8:32 A couple weeks ago, I pointed out to a therapy client that some of the things they were telling me weren’t adding up. I just… didn’t believe them. Their response? “Why would I come to therapy to lie?” Reasons Why People Lie To spare others’ feelingsContinue reading “Truthiness”