Helpful Resources for Stuck Problems

How Fear Impacts Families Living Near the Border — and Ways to Cope

Young Adults and Addiction

It's time for college kids to head back to school after a restful break. Along with clean laundry and care packages of home cooked foods, many students harbor the emotional baggage of a painful...

Is Counseling on Your Back-To-School Supply List?

As a teen and family therapist—and someone who has the privilege of guiding new licensed professional counselors (LPCs)—I’ve seen firsthand how the phones start to ring with the arrival of a new...

When Nothing is Normal What is a Normal Response?

We all handle change differently—especially when it’s the kind that sneaks up on us or flips our world upside down. When life throws something unexpected our way, our brain goes into detective mode,...

Self-Hate Is No Motivation For Self-Improvement

What do you do if you hate the way you look? Do you punish yourself for not living up to an imaginary ideal, hoping your harsh words will keep you from unhealthy habits or magically transform your...

5 Tips For A Stress-Free Start to School

Start off the school year with some positive parenting! Whether your child is returning to a familiar environment or starting fresh at a brand new school, let them know you see them, you hear them,...