Will My Relationship Last?
By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC This is the million-dollar question to which I am going to respond with the unsatisfying answer: “It Depends.” Of course, there is no way to accurately predict the future, especially when it comes to relationships which are inherently messy and complicated. However, there are common reasons…
Read MoreWhat is the Key to Healthy Communication?
By Eric Dean JD, MBA, MA, MA, LPC, CADC Healthy communication is essential to relationship satisfaction and sustainability. While many of us know that listening is important, we may not have a firm grasp on what healthy listening looks like. In my professional experience working with couples, I believe that the most important communication skill…
Read MoreWhat Is Self-Compassion, Anyway?
Written by Kara Thompson, Licensed Social Worker Self-esteem, self-care, self-talk… If you’ve spent any time reading the hottest self-help book or participated in any sort of individual therapy, I’m sure you’re familiar with these terms. As we spend time turned inwards towards the “self,” it’s also important that we bring our awareness to another: self-compassion.…
Read MoreWhat is Re-Entry Trauma and How is it Impacting Us?
If you asked someone a year ago if they wanted to return to “normal,” it’s likely the answer would be “yes” before you were even able to finish the question. Maybe you would’ve been met with, “Is that even a question?! Of course, I want to go back to normal!”. If you asked that same…
Read MoreWhat is Internalized Capitalism?
How Do I Know if It’s Impacting Me and How Can I Combat It? As society continues to reflect upon aspects of itself that are unhealthy, unproductive, and shared experiences, new terminology continues to be created. Recently, a new term has been created to name the feeling that no matter how hard we work or…
Read MoreWhat Can I Learn from Reading and Observing Body Language?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC If you are out with friends, or at the office, the body language of the people around you holds a wealth of information and can speak volumes. In fact, body language constitutes for “more than 60% of what we communicate, so learning to read the nonverbal cues people send…
Read MoreWhat Are Simple Ways to Improve My Sleep?
Jessica Pontis, LCSW I can think of few things better than a great night’s sleep. I know that when I have a good night’s sleep I feel ready for just about anything the next day. Sleeping is just as important to our health as a good diet, community, and exercise, but many of us struggle…
Read MoreWe Got This!
By Eve Brownstone, LCPC During a family BBQ recently… I want to pause for a moment and say how grateful I am to be able to attend a BBQ with my family. A year without hugging loved ones is hard. Zoom helped but Arghhhh not the same. I mentioned to my cousin at the family…
Read MoreDating After Mending: 5 Considerations When Beginning a New Relationship
Steven Losardo, MFT When beginning a new relationship, remember to consider your own character as well as theirs, and be aware that this new love interest has their own unique story. Keep in mind, too, that your prior experiences will not match theirs. Whatever your past history, however, whether you were burned in your past…
Read More4 Tips to Support Your Partner Through a Career Change
Steven Losardo, MFT Your partner has just approached you on the subject of a career change. They may have been thinking about it for some time now. Before you react, put yourself in their shoes, and realize that this new career path could be the best thing for them now. If your finances are interconnected,…
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