A young Navy wife comes to therapy: Wife: All my husband does is leave for deployments. I am tired of this and I don’t like it! Me: Did you know this was part of the job when you married [...]
I cry during movies! Toy Story 3 is a double whammy. The tears begin when Andy leaves the toys for college. Then we see all the toys holding hands when they are about to be incinerated. The [...]
“I can’t imagine what it must have been like to go through what you just did. It sounds awful and I am here to listen.” Do you have someone in your life who offers this [...]
The biblical story of Jonah is a familiar one if you grew up with flannel boards in Sunday school. It’s a story that has all the elements of a good movie. In the story, God tells Jonah, a [...]
A few years ago, an angry and revengeful man shot two journalists in cold blood. By his own admission, he was a time bomb waiting to explode, fueled by offenses that appeared to have been [...]
There are times in our lives when we feel we are in a dark season. It’s like we have fallen into a pit-physically, mentally, emotionally, financially or even spiritually. Things happen; [...]
People give lots of common excuses not to go to counseling. Take David, for example. David’s mood is a problem. He is irritable and difficult to be around lately. Something is really bothering [...]
Jealousy, the green-eyed-monster that makes us green with envy! It’s true. We all have jealous moments. But sustained jealous feelings are not healthy. Over time, the lingering effects of [...]
Once a year, we plan for a romantic day and celebrate love. Most of us will make dinner plans, buy cards and gifts to express our love and appreciation for that special someone. But after the [...]
When Ashley came to therapy, she had one question. What does it take to have a healthy relationship? She was tired of dating men with “issues.” And her last three relationships didn’t end well. [...]