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How to Manage Conflict When Your Children Are Present

April 10, 2019

Matthew Cuddeback, LCSW Conflict in relationships is not inherently bad. In fact, it can be a very helpful way to gauge the health of your relationship. However, how you handle that conflict can have a profound effect on the people around you. Specifically, arguing in front of your children can be damaging and can result in lifelong difficulties. If you do inadvertently find yourself arguing in front of your children there are a few key ways to…

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Why People have Negative Thinking Patterns and the Secret Tool to Stop it

April 6, 2019

I work with many clients who struggle with anxiety and/or depression for a variety of reasons, whether they are struggling in their personal or professional life, or maybe a significant life transition. I have come to notice that many clients who struggle with their anxiety and/or depression have a tendency to have negative thoughts which increases their anxiety/depression. As their clinical therapist, I certainly help them discover reasons and triggers for their negative thinking patterns, and then…

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Compassionate Self-Talk: How to Talk to Yourself Like You Talk to Your Friends

April 4, 2019

Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Are you more compassionate to your friends than you are to yourself? Many of us are. Imagine a conversation that you might have with a friend in which they come to you and say, “I should be doing more. I’ve gotten little accomplished at work this past month. What’s wrong with me?” You reply, “From what you’ve told me, you’re doing the best you can. You have a lot going on right now…

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The Single Life

April 2, 2019

Have you heard messages from your friends such as, “So, have you met anyone yet?” or “How is your dating life?” Have family functions become constant family members asking, “When are you going to get married? I want grandchildren!” As a therapist, I have heard several clients share that they have received these messages while they have been single. Additionally, I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Mastering the Art of Being Single”…

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Signs That It’s Time for Couple Therapy

March 27, 2019

It’s common for couples to come in to therapy together once they’ve reached a breaking point in their relationship. As they progress in their therapy, many will say at some point that they wish they would have come in sooner. The longer you wait to get help for your relationship difficulties, the more time unhealthy dynamics have to become entrenched in your day-to-day lives, and the longer it may take to work through your difficulties in therapy.…

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How to be an Ally to Queer People

March 25, 2019

If you have read my previous blogs, I have talked a lot about the LGBTQ+ community and gaining a better understanding of what the letters mean and how you can support a loved one who might be “coming out”. In addition to that, you might not know anyone who is Queer or you might just want to learn more about how to support them more. You have come to the right place! In this blog, I am…

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Don’t Let Anxiety Control You

March 24, 2019

Kaitlin Broderick, LCPC Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America, affecting more than 40 million adults every year (Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 2018). Anxiety can permeate relationships, jobs, and lessen quality of life. For many, anxiety comes in the form of fear of losing someone or something they love, rumination and shame from the past, or obsessive thoughts that something that may happen in the future that they cannot handle. Anxiety also…

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5 Pillars of a Healthy Relationship

March 23, 2019

Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor We often focus on the problems relationships present and can lose sight of what we are working towards. While many of us can identify conflict, blame, resentment, jealousy, and anger as components of an unhealthy relationship, can you also define a healthy one? People struggle with some of these “ugly” parts of a relationship, but at the end of the day we are all fighting for the healthy and loving relationship we…

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Living More Mindfully

March 21, 2019

Where does the time go? Modern life is speeding up, asking us to do more and more with our 24 hours. It seems like the more we get done, the more is asked from us. And this leads many of us to feeling tired, anxious, and burnt out. Not to mention, our relaxation times can be inundated with distractions as well. Waking up in the middle of the night to your phone lighting up, getting phone calls…

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Tips for Handling Disagreements in Conversation

March 20, 2019

Communication with individuals that are in a higher power position than us can be intimidating. In the working world, you often find power dynamics at almost any business or workplace. Employees function under superiors — these individuals can be identified as managers, supervisors, owners of the company/business, and even larger systems such as ethics or regulation boards. If you are an employee that functions under a superior, how do you view your relationship and interactions with them?…

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