How to Support Loved Ones Who Are Depressed Amongst Covid-19
As several states begin to loosen restrictions, many others are still under stay-at-home orders, closed stores and restaurants, and strict social distancing. Changing and conflicting news coming to us daily along with the strong recommendations and, in some places, requirements to wear masks and stay six feet apart is enough to make most people a […]
What Is Separation Anxiety in Children?
Separation anxiety is a normal part of child development. Most young children feel upset when they’re away from their parents or caregivers. The typical behavior might include a toddler clinging to mom’s leg at daycare or crying when left with grandparents. This is completely normal as children develop awareness of being apart from family members. However, […]
Is “I’m sorry” enough?
By Michelle Fitzhugh, LPC, EMDR, Clinical Director We’ve all had to apologize for something at some point in our lives. We’ve all also been on the receiving end of an apology of some sort as well, however empty it may have felt. When we were children we most likely learned to say, “I’m sorry” when […]
Conflict is Bad and Should Be Avoided, Right?
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “conflict”? For some of us that can be a terrifying word, but what if it was not scary but instead something we need to embrace. In fact, conflict is something that is a part of all of our lives, but […]
Emotions: the ties that bind how we learn to love
By Cara Strickland, MS, LMFT Associate Relationships are messy. They don’t always play out how we might have imagined them in our heads. Why is that? Why does one person blow up at the slightest thing while some people completely shut down, or others don’t even seem to be affected? Emotions are not simply felt […]