by | Oct 7, 2014 | Blog
Some parents struggle with the idea of having their child go to therapy. They feel that the problems will disappear with age, or that every child struggles with behavioral problems. Although that may be the case for some children, other children do need help. Helping...
by | Oct 2, 2014 | Blog
In society today, we see anger outbreaks frequently. Some of our favorite television shows, movies, and sports revolve around anger and the issues associated with it. Anger is a normal response felt by all humans. It’s okay to feel angry when you’ve been wronged....
by | Sep 30, 2014 | Blog
Fear is normal and a part of everyday life. We lock our doors at night to keep our family safe; we teach our children not to play with matches and to stay away from fire; we turn on the television or radio to get alerts for weather so that we can be safe indoors when...
by | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog
Struggling to start a family can be an emotional roller coaster, and it can take its toll on you and your partner. Not only is it a difficult time emotionally, it can also harm your sex life, your relationship, your finances, and your mental health. Here are a few...
by | Sep 23, 2014 | Blog
Most people, at one time or another, have felt insecure about their bodies. To some, it’s the desire to lose the extra holiday weight or to lose their love handles. For others however, it goes much, much deeper and becomes an obsession. Body image is a mental idea...
by | Sep 18, 2014 | Blog
Emma Sulkowicz, a senior at Columbia, has been carrying her mattress around campus. Why? Because she was raped on campus, and as part of her senior thesis entitled “Carry that Weight,” she will drag her mattress everywhere she goes on campus until her rapist is...
by | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice assaulting his then-fiancé (now wife); you might have even seen the graphic video of Rice hitting and knocking out Janay Rice and then dragging her body out of the elevator. Much of the talk...
by | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog
In our last blog post, we talked about rough patches that many families face and how those struggles can weaken the family dynamic. Family therapy is meant to bring your family closer, to help you work through the rough patches, and to give you resources to deal with...
by | Sep 9, 2014 | Blog
Each family dynamic is different, but it is safe to say that most families are at their best in moments of joy, when everyone is healthy and stable. However, most families experience rough patches, and those moments can chip away at the family’s dynamic. If left...
by | Sep 4, 2014 | Blog
It’s safe to say that romantic movies and love songs feed us this idea that “love will keep us together” or “all we need is love.” Of course these songs are quite catchy and fun, but in reality, is love all we need in a relationship? Falling in love is an emotional...
