Building Connection and Bonding in Your Relationship
guest blog by Samantha McGovern, LCPC, CRSS What is Bonding in a Relationship? Bonding is the process of developing a close interpersonal relationship between you and other people, whether the relationship is romantic, familial, or platonic. Bonding is more than just liking someone or enjoying their company. It is building a strong connection based on […]
What is Narrative Therapy?
Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC Rewriting Your Story Everyone has a story, and those stories shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. But what happens when those stories are filled with pain, failure, or trauma? Narrative therapy steps in to help you realize that your story is not set in stone […]
How to Help Someone With Drug Addiction
Originally posted in August, 2020 We all have our guilty pleasures. For some it’s using a drug to find a pleasant high. However, what do you do when someone you love slips from occasional use to addiction? It can become an ugly struggle quickly, negatively affecting relationships and health. When you love someone, it’s only […]
5 Coping Strategies to Help You Deal With the Grief and Loss of a Relationship
Guest blog post by Martha (Marty) Dennen MA, LCPC, SEP originally published in 2019 At some point in life, you will experience a loss. Unfortunately, no one is excluded from experiencing losses in life. One of these will likely be the loss of an important relationship. Experiencing this grief and loss of a relationship can […]
Are You In An Unhappy Marriage: 8 Telltale Signs
Guest blog by Jean Tschampa, PharmD, LCPC, CADC, C-IAYT, BCC originally published Aug.2019 Are you in an unhappy marriage? Being in what feels like a loveless marriage can be draining. And you may not know how you got to this point. However, marriage troubles rarely develop overnight. Each partner often is just trying to survive […]