Rick was unhappy in his marriage. The reason he gave was that his relationship was unstable. One minute his wife thought he was the best thing ever; the next, she was ready to leave him. He was [...]
Even though their relationship was failing, Tom and Lauri were reluctant to try couples therapy. They heard it was a waste of time. In fact, friends told them that people go to therapy just to [...]
This time of year, children dress up in costumes meant to be scary. But we don’t often think about how this might affect them. The truth is that a child’s brain cannot process scary things like [...]
Did you know that Google gets millions of job applications each year? That is a lot of applications to sort through to find just the right person for the job. Thus, the company gives out advice [...]
Moms are powerful when it comes to influencing their daughter’s body image and satisfaction. But let me be clear, this is not a blog about blaming moms. It is about our influence and how to use [...]
Letting go of the past is not always easy. Two women with different stories sit in my therapy office. They represent many who struggle with shame. One describes how premarital sexual memories [...]
Sometimes, we feel beat up by cultural narratives that oppose our faith. Our beliefs are under attack. We become weary and tired of fighting! This isn’t new, but it is exhausting. However, it [...]
Often I get asked: If I need a therapist, does the person need to be a Christian? Does it matter or is it just important that the person be well-trained? Yes, I do believe it is [...]
The other day, I saw a headline on a blog that read, “Why men are not attracted to their partner.” I thought, really? Let’s put that idea into our heads. However, the author claims this is a [...]
A survey of dieters conducted by Survey Sampling International for Medi-Weightloss Clinics (a Tampa-based franchise of physician-supervised weight loss clinics) found that 29% of dieters felt [...]