AEDP Explained
Today I would like to explain what I do commonly to interact with clients. This has been brought about from some recent interactions where I have dived into some deep hidden past wounds with clients. Some people come in for therapy asking to stay away from traumatic...
Preventing Addictive Behavior
What if I told you that you can actually prevent addictive behaviors? That would be pretty cool, right? I think you can. The reason that I say that is when I think about addictions and the things that I read about addictions, I think of this: no addiction is ever...
Does it Matter to Belong, and Does Belonging Matter?
Originally Published May 2022 Recently I watched a video that a woman recorded of her 60-year-old dad as she surprised him with news that she had found information about his biological dad. Not only did the woman find out who he is, but she discovered that he is alive...
What About My Feelings In Conflict?
Originally Published January 2022 Have you and your spouse ever been in a point of conflict where your spouse feels hurt by something you have done, but you also feel greatly hurt or uncared for by what was said? I know I have experienced these types of moments in my...
Processing Your Emotions
Originally Published December 2020 A lot of times I get questions from clients when I talk about processing or caring for emotions. Many people think that this is an ambiguous statement. So, today I want to take some time to practically talk about what I mean when I...
Nobody’s Perfect
Originally Published December 2020 Today we are going to be talking about perfectionism. The dictionary defines perfectionism as “The personal demand for perfection and rejection of anything less.” Perfectionism is not a character quality or trait, rather, it is a...
Settling Vs. Compromise In Marriage
Originally Published September 2020 Today we are going to talk about the distinction between compromising and settling particularly in marital relationships. Although compromise is a term that we tend to use quite often, in my time as a counselor, I have discovered...
Don’t Should All Over Yourself
Sitting around the family dinner table the other night, my youngest read a discussion prompt, “What emotion do you wish you’d never have to feel again?” The answers circled the table; “anger”-“fear”-“sad” - but then one answer gave us all pause. My middle child...
You Can Fight Suicide
Originally Published September 2020 *Note: The national suicide hotline has adapted the number of 9-8-8 or visit the website (suicidepreventionlifeline.org) for more information on prevention and intervention.There are two main factors that make suicide a difficult...
