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Overcoming Post Pandemic Anxiety

Anxiety, especially social anxiety, can feel incredibly isolating. You might feel as though no one understands what you’re going through...

What Do You Call Someone Who Has No Feelings

Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves and some people keep their feelings to themselves. Especially here in America,...

Fair Fighting Rules for Couples – Part 1 of 2

No two people agree on everything all the time. It’s simply not possible. Whether you call it a disagreement, an...

Fair Fighting Rules for Couples – Part 2 of 2

This is a list of ground rules for having a fair fight with your spouse or partner. In any fight...

Enhancing Your Partnership with Active Constructive Responding

The use of active constructive responding in relationships has led to an increase in the quantity and quality of sexual...

How to Recognize Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Your Spouse or Partner

What does it mean to be passive-aggressive? The roots of passive-aggressiveness are in low self-esteem. Passive-aggressive people have a fear...

Why Do I Act That Way?

When was the last time you snapped at a partner, friend, or family member and then asked yourself, “Why did...

Referring Your Family Law Clients to Counseling

This is a question I get from lawyers, as well as from other people. The common thought seems to be...

Can Therapy Give Me Closure?

If something happened that is so traumatic or upsetting that you’re struggling with it, seeing a therapist is a good...

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Generally, the younger you are or the longer, more serious the relationship, the greater the emotional toll. Emotional healing takes...

Are Intensive Couples Retreats More Effective Than Weekly One Hour Sessions?

Generally speaking, I would recommend the multi-day retreat for couples who don’t necessarily have a specific problem, but are interested...

Should a Therapist Advise Divorce?

As a general rule, it is considered unethical for mental health professionals to give advice at all. Our job is...

What Should Therapists Keep to Themselves?

There is very little I will not say to a client; it’s part of my job to be open and...

Do People with Severe Mental Disorders Know They Have Them?

Are you asking yourself "Do I need help?" No one enters therapy unless they think they have a problem, so...

How Confidential is Confidentiality?

Confidentiality is sacred in Florida. Anything and everything you say in therapy is protected by law, and a court order...

Six Differences in Couples’ Communication Style

Many articles have been written about the ways men and women communicate differently. From a neurological (i.e. biological) perspective, the...

Do I Need Therapy?

Have you been thinking about counseling, but you don’t know if it’s right for you? It’s normal to start thinking...

You’re Not Broken. You’re Just at a Crossroads

Our mission is to help you gain the tools, insight, and support you need to move forward — with purpose, with peace, and at your own pace. Whether you’re here to talk, rebuild, or reimagine your life, we’re honored to walk beside you.

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