Going to Therapy is Saving My Life
My toes are twitching, my legs are bouncing, and I’m unsuccessfully attempting to distract myself with a book. I can feel the tears building up. My…
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I’m Done Being a Victim of Divorce
You need to stop being the victim of divorce. My head snapped up. I looked at her and felt as though she just slapped me. My whole body jerked…
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I Resisted Seeing a Therapist When It Was Actually Just What I Needed
He sat in the brown leather armchair, bronze buttons outlining the seams. He stared at me over his oversized glasses as I lied there on the…
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Five Strategies I Use to Beat Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
My hands were shaking as I dialed the number to my doctor’s office. I held the phone to my ear and sat down as I listened to the line ring. My…
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The Simple Words That Saved My Marriage
Sweet nothings aren’t nothing—they are everything . . . Entering the therapy room, sitting across from the person I had vowed to love…
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She’s Still There
One of the hardest things about processing childhood sexual trauma, for me, has been the loss of Who I Was Before. In group therapy, some of the…
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My Revenge Suitcase
There is nothing that can be hidden from God. Everything in all creation is exposed and lies open before his eyes. Hebrews 4:13 Like…
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7 Tips for Surviving Valentine’s Day when Your Relationship Sucks
I don’t know why you feel like your relationship sucks this Valentine’s Day. I don’t know if this is just a really hard season you…
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10 Things A Family Therapist Wish Parents Knew
You know it is time. Your child’s behavior has now reached a point where they would benefit from bringing in outside help. However, the process of…
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Before You Lose Hope, Read This
You don’t know me, so what I have to say might not be important to you right now. But if you will take just one moment and read my words, it could…
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