Navigating how to deal, or not deal, with family during the holiday can be difficult. The holidays are frequently touted as an overly idealized time to be grateful for family while creating memories and spending lots of time together. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with those things. However for many people, this is not reality. As a result, those of us who find that our holidays look different than the “standard messaging” might find that…
Thinking about getting married? During this exciting, transitional time in relationships, it may not seem like the default reaction to bring up marriage counseling. However, studies show that couples who participate in premarital counseling have significantly higher rates of marital satisfaction and lower rates of divorce than those who opt out of premarital counseling. While choosing whether or not to complete premarital counseling is an individual choice that each couple must make on…
Think about the friends you love most in life. You probably immediately think of some of your favorite things about them or maybe your deep history. Are the things that come to mind mostly positive? Hopefully, the answer is yes. However, if not, you’re not alone. While it seems more common to point out that love is not always enough in romantic relationships, sometimes we forget to remind ourselves that the same is…
In a world so full of red flags, sometimes it can feel very defeating and overwhelming to be in search of them continuously. Especially if you are an individual seeking trauma therapy or online counseling, you may be looking for tools and methods to assist you when coming across red flags in your day-to-day life. Therefore, it’s completely understandable to want to avoid a “red flag” experience in therapy. Today we’re discussing some…
When you enter a relationship with someone you love, of course, you want to do a lot for them. You love making them happy. You want to do their favorite things, eat their favorite foods, go to their favorite places. You probably also want to protect them from getting hurt. The question becomes, how far will you go to make them happy and protect them from getting hurt? A romantic movie may tell…