5 Ways You Can Be Helpful When Your Partner Is Depressed
Just about 7% of the adult American population is struggling with depression. This means that many of you have experienced this yourself or are in an intimate relationship with someone who has dealt with the challenges that depression brings. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and confused about your partner’s depression, and oftentimes, partners…
Read MoreHurting on the Inside, Cutting on the Outside: Understanding and Helping Teens with Self-Harmful Behavior
It can be hard to understand why your child is cutting. You may think it is for attention, a possible suicide attempt, immature and they will grow out of it, or that stopping is as easy as making the choice not to do it anymore. Perhaps you really can’t imagine why anyone would cut his…
Read MoreHow to Stave Off a Quarter-Life Crisis
People think that being in your mid-20’s is all fun and games and the best time of your life, but it can also be a time of confusion, disappointment, and disillusionment. A quarter-life crisis is a feeling of uncertainty and dissatisfaction with how your life has turned out so far. It may happen after college…
Read MoreRelationships and the Role of Technology: 5 Tips for Success
There is no denying that we live in a technology saturated world. It can be hard to imagine a day going by without responding to an email, sending a text message, or checking the latest updates on Facebook. Our intimate relationships are even tied up with technology. Some of us meet through an online dating…
Read MoreHow to cope when you hate your job
Unfortunately, whether it is due to the economy, just starting out in a field, or inability to find the right career, many people find themselves stuck in jobs they do not enjoy. It could be work you are not passionate about, a boss that holds you back, or uncaring co-workers that make the job unbearable.…
Read More20 ways to leave your lover: Getting over a breakup
A breakup is one of the top 10 life events that causes the most stress. Whichever way you break up, the fallout can be emotionally devastating and psychologically draining, leaving you feeling dazed and confused. Love might be blind but a breakup can leave you feeling blindsided, not knowing which way to turn. Getting over…
Read More5 Ways Your Relationship Gets Better After the Honeymoon Phase Ends
Excitement, chemistry, and late-night conversations often define the beginning of a relationship. Life after the honeymoon phase, however, introduces something different and often more meaningful. As the initial rush settles, space opens for comfort, honesty, and lasting connection. At Symmetry Counseling, we often meet couples who feel concerned when those early sparks soften. Passion…
Read MoreIs someone you care about depressed?
Have you ever felt that those closest to you don’t always understand you, or see what you are really feeling inside? Chances are they could be feeling the same. Familiarity can sometimes breed complacency and a lack of recognition when a loved one is suffering emotionally. While a close bond can create synchronicity and a…
Read More10 ways to manage sibling rivalry
One minute they are fighting like cats and dogs, the next they are the best of friends- squabbling siblings can put a crack in the happy family picture, turning parents into referees and family time into competitive chaos and causing divisive disputes. So, what to do? While sibling rivalry is all part of the natural…
Read MoreMen in therapy: A practical approach
Can you imagine your grandfather sitting down for some cathartic counseling? What about your dad talking about what’s troubling him? We are living in a world where men have been conditioned over generations to believe that a real man copes with his problems alone in a practical way; either that or he buries them deep…
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