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Effective Mental Health Counseling for Teens
Adolescents and young individuals, much like adults, may find benefit in mental health counseling. Given that numerous mental health issues emerge during the formative years, seeking assistance for your teenager is a proactive step. Early intervention, prior to...
How to Communicate with a Defensive Partner
Recognizing defensive behavior in your partner is crucial for fostering healthy communication in your relationship. A defensive person tends to react negatively to perceived criticism, often driven by a need to protect themselves, possibly due to hidden issues like an...
Things to Keep in Mind When Your Child Learns of Your Divorce
When a marriage ends, the whole family feels the effects. Children, in particular, can have a range of reactions depending on their age and personality. Overall, children need stability, safety, and love to thrive. All these things might be even easier to achieve...
Play Therapy to Teach Empathy to Children
Are you concerned your child might not be empathetic enough? Empathy is the ability to imagine how someone else feels in a particular situation and respond with care. It's a very complex skill to develop, and some children struggle to grasp that others feel...
Transforming Relationships Through Emotionally Focused Therapy
In the world of mental health and therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) stands out as a powerful approach for improving relationships and emotional well-being. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson in the 1980s, EFT focuses on understanding and reshaping emotions within...
Affordable Therapy Options with Interns at Family Strategies Counseling and Mediation
In today's fast-paced world, the demands of life can sometimes become overwhelming, leading to stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges. Fortunately, seeking therapy can provide a valuable opportunity for individuals to navigate these challenges, develop coping...
Understanding Why Your Partner is Overly Critical
No one likes everything about their partner. Over time, even in the best relationships, you or your partner might become annoyed with one another. Most people get past this by not giving these little quirks too much power in our lives, and letting them go. However,...
7 Tips on Maintaining a Healthy In-Law Relationship
In many cases, your in-law relationship can make or break your marriage. Unless your partner's family is toxic, your partner likely cares about their family's opinions of you on some level. You must learn to make peace if you don't want your in-laws talking to your...
Early Warning Signs for a Child in Need of Mental Health Counseling
Children can develop the same mental health conditions as adults. However, they often display these symptoms differently. It can be difficult to identify mental health disorders in children because normal childhood development is a process that involves significant...