Emotions are part of the human experience. Everyone, however logical they appear to be, is guided at least in part by their feelings. Emotions often get a bad rap. Who hasn't heard someone say "you/he/she's so emotional!," as if it's a bad trait? In our society,...
Couples Counseling: In a healthy relationship, no one gets to have the last word all the time. Loving someone means accepting that they are a unique individual with their own thoughts and ideas. This isn’t easy. Too often, we dismiss our partner’s opinions and feelings. Sometimes...
Does Marriage Therapy Work? Marital therapy, and therapy in general, can seem like a pretty mysterious and anxiety-provoking process. People often picture opening up their deepest darkest secrets to a stranger they’ve never met. If this is what you imagine, you are right--in part. Yes, in order...
Trust Building : Connecting Is Important Finding time to connect with our spouse is paramount to having a good marriage. Carving out the space to have a conversation about how you are really doing. I often recommend couples who are trying to rebuild trust to have these conversations...
Christian Counseling Near You Your Brain On Prayer For lots of us, prayer is a way to connect with God, unburden ourselves to a higher power, and strengthen our faith. But did you know that prayer can literally shape your brain, help you think more clearly, and...
How to Cope When Life Isn't Fair We all know that life isn’t fair but how do you cope with it? Bad things happen to good people, and vice versa. Unfortunately, you can accept this on an intellectual level, yet still feel frustrated and angry when things...
Should I Really Wait For My Boyfriend To Change Or What? Are you in love with someone who swears they want to change, but can’t quite seem to make the leap? Have you started to wonder how long is too long when waiting for someone to...
Stress Can Make You Depressed Stress has a bad reputation, but it is useful in moderation. For instance, it can give you the push you need to meet a deadline at work. However, long-term stress can lead to full-blown depression. To understand why, we’re going to...
Asian Americans Mental Health Treatment Mental health problems are common in people of all ethnic backgrounds, but some groups are much more likely to reach out to mental health professionals than others. Asian Americans are one such example. Research shows they are underrepresented in treatment. Why...
Tiger Parenting In 2011, law professor Amy Chua wrote Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. In her book, Chua argued that so-called “tiger parenting” is typical in Asian families, and that a strict parenting style is the key to raising successful children. According to Chua, children of...
