Cole and Phoebe entered marriage counseling because of their almost continuous arguing and backbiting. They each felt like they were at their wit’s end and the only thing they seemed to agree on was that if the fighting went on much longer, they would separate. As Cole and Phoebe gave the couples counselor a basic [...]
Couples counseling is one of most transformative experiences that couple can have. In fact, many say that they experienced a complete shift in perspective after couples counseling sessions. Learning new ways to communicate and express themselves helps couples find new ways to love the person they are with, and that brings about lasting changes in [...]
Facing the realities of marriage is a time honored tradition that has been the butt of many bachelor party jokes and more than a few movies and books. The never ending fodder of a couple who walk down the path of monogamy and the many temptations that they face along the way are nothing new [...]
Many marriages fall victim to long term affects or anger and potential violence. Many relationships start out both passionate and peaceful, but repeated cycles of dissatisfaction and resentment can often lead in turn to escalating cycles of anger and even violence. Dr. Marty Tashman discusses the roots of anger in marriages: What is anger? There [...]
Animal-assisted therapy is a type of therapy that involves an animal to help the therapist with the fundamental treatment of a patient. Animal-assisted therapy is designed to improve the physical, social, emotional, and sometimes even the cognitive functioning of patients in many different environments. In addition, there are also many educational and motivational treatments for [...]
Making a real connection with those patients that are emotionally and or socially isolated is one of the great difficulties in therapy. It is in this area that animal assisted therapy has made such wonderful and helpful progress that ongoing studies are conducted in an effort to quantify the therapeutic results. Animal-assisted therapy is a [...]
Depression after childbirth is called postpartum depression. It is a difficult illness that is thought to be brought on by hormonal changes after giving birth. Here are some of the signs, feelings and thoughts that are common but powerful to new mothers: Overwhelmed with a new baby Doubts about your ability to be a good [...]
Postpartum Depression therapy is vital to helping women get back on their feet and find new hope with their growing family. Depression is a mental illness that tends to run in families and women with a family history of depression are more likely to have it. Postpartum depression seems especially cruel in that is strikes [...]
Family therapists often find themselves playing the role of Memory Keeper for families adjusting to difficult moves. Especially now, with so many families losing their home and being forced to adjust to new living arrangements in new neighborhoods or buildings, saying goodbye to an old home is often saying goodbye to an old life. Family [...]
Personal Therapy is a powerful tool that can help an individual harness their own thoughts and feelings in an environment of honesty and self understanding. By learning to be honest with yourself you can ultimately lead a more fulfilling life with a support system around you based on your true self and the relationships and [...]
Many of life’s exciting adventures turn out to be a lot more work than we had planned, and international moving is no exception. The reasons for moving overseas vary from the personal goal of adventure to the idea of starting over to the simple fact that your company moved overseas and took your job with [...]
Depression is not only a major issue that negatively affects millions of lives, it is also a symptom of hundreds of dangerous medical diseases. In fact, some people only find out they have a genetic disease because they went to their doctor for treatment of depression and received a full physical work up. While not [...]
Many people turn to therapy to help them deal with highly complex life changes such as an international move. Many people are taken in with the adventure of an international move with little thought to the true implications of the actual act. While the initial moving process may be exciting and appealing to an adventurous [...]
Celeste and Amalia were as different as two people could possibly be. Though the couple was drawn together by their differences, it still came as a shock to their families when they decided to marry. Family and friends were not shocked, however, when the couple entering into counseling less than a year after getting married. [...]
Intense conflict often happens with little warning and over relatively small issues. Surprising in their intensity and exhausting in the consequences, arguments happen and you don’t even quite know how. Often, a couple will walk away and try to regroup later with a discussion, but that often becomes another heated debate rehashing the same issues. [...]
Jillian and Steve began their search for a marriage counselor after 2 young children and multiple jobs had forced the family into a stressful, overwhelming group that little resembled the organized and free-spirited family they had started out as. Jillian said: I’m an artist. I have a professional education and made a living selling my [...]
May and Jerry had been married for 14 years and had two young children, ages 6 and 4. Their marriage had fallen victim to the changes in lifestyle and habits that so often accompany the arrival of children. Both still loved each other but had gone their own directions in the past years with little [...]
Many couples enter into counseling with seemingly minor issues and manageable problems. The issues and problems are often recognized by the couple is outwardly insignificant, but they will also tell the counselor that the issues are important to them, and need to be solved. Commonly, these supposed minor issues can include housecleaning and communication issues. [...]
In the contemporary society that we live in today, people often seem very open with their expression, emotions and opinions. There are talk shows on every channel with guests and hosts alike screaming at each other or opening up about the most personal of topics. Bookshelves are lined with true tell-all biographies that seem to [...]
Family therapy is an incredibly beneficial tool for those raising children with disabilities. Many children have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions. These conditions also require health and related services beyond that required by children generally. There are many obstacles facing families raising children with special health care need. [...]
Individual therapy is often used as a tool for people to find new life in their current relationships and build upon and grow their skills to form new relationships. If you take the time to examine the relationships in your life, at home, at work, and socially, you may find some self destructive patterns in [...]
Long term relationships are difficult to maintain. People change over time, as does the nature of the environment around that relationship and in order to successfully navigate those changes, a couple must alter themselves and how they behave and react to each other. It is very common for couples to fall into the habit of [...]
For many of us, the idea of marrying the person we love most is both romantic and practical. It makes sense to marry the person you love and have a deep, committed bond to. In many cases, we marry our best friends because this is the person that we are comfortable with and believe we [...]
For families with children who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a form of Anxiety Disorder, treatment is one of the main goals. It is important to know that there are treatments and therapies available for children and adults alike with OCD and many of them are very successful. One of the most effective forms of therapy [...]
One of the most common reasons for couples to seek out therapy is a problem with their sex life. Sex is usually a source of great pleasure and release in a relationship; however, it can also be a source of great stress for a couple. Sex is a physical act that has emotional connections and [...]
There are many different types of anxiety disorders. While some anxiety disorder sufferers deal more with panic attacks, others deal with the daily battle of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions. The person suffering generally recognizes their behaviors and thought patterns as being excessive [...]
Depression therapy can work in concert with your medical Doctor’s treatments because it is a treatable illness. Many people with depression do not ever seek help, but the truth is that the majority of those who do will respond positively to treatment. For those who do not seek out depression therapy and treatment a cycle [...]
Many families seek out family therapy because their children are depressed and acting out against their family, their peers and their teachers. Often times this pattern of anti-social behavior has been growing for years and is now reaching it’s peak. Children and teenagers are social creatures, but without the access to that social network, they [...]
Since many people have no contact with mental health professionals before seeking out marriage or family therapy, they are often confused about the profession, the education involved in the profession and the licenses needed and even what they actually do. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, there are some specific guidelines [...]
