Understanding the Different Types of Adult ADHD and Their Impact on Intimate Partner Relationships
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often stereotyped as a childhood condition marked by hyperactive behaviors or trouble sitting still. But ADHD doesn't end when someone reaches adulthood — it simply evolves. In fact, it’s estimated that 4-5% of...
Understanding Child Custody Counseling
When parents separate or divorce, one of the most challenging and emotional decisions they face is determining custody arrangements that best support their child’s well-being. This process can feel overwhelming, filled with uncertainty and fear. Many parents worry about losing time with their child, being misunderstood, or having a judge make decisions that don’t fully reflect their unique family dynamic.
Reunification/Reconnection Counseling: Supporting Your Child’s Relationship with Both Parents
When a family court orders Reunification/Reconnection Counseling, it reflects a legal determination that reestablishing a relationship between a child and their estranged parent serves the child's best interests. This article aims to guide custodial parents through...
The Big Threat to Your Relationship: Apathy
I’ve sat across from many angry people as they blasted their mates. I’ve heard yelling and screaming and sometimes cursing. While I do not promote this as any type of healthy communication (it’s certainly not), I am actually encouraged by the fighting between many...
Common Intimacy Issues for Both Men & Women
Marriage has a lot of perks. I have a lifetime travel companion (we’re big into adventure). There’s always someone to share day to day life and responsibilities with. There’s love and trust and safety and a plethora of qualities in your spouse that help complete and...
An Underrated Tool For Battling Depression
Did you know that American depression rates have more than tripled during the ongoing pandemic? Add in the cultural stressors of the election, racial tension, and economic uncertainty and my office has been full day in and day out with folks experiencing symptoms of...
Allostatic Load and the Effects of Long-Term Stress
Stress! Show me someone who says they’ve never experienced it and I’ll show you someone who is lying...or superhuman...but probably lying. Stress comes from a multitude of sources and 2020 has given us plenty of opportunities for it: job loss, health concerns, keeping...
What it takes to be a successful couple.
Do you remember the Magic 8 Ball? Ask a yes or no question, shake the ball, turn it upside down, and ta-da, there’s your answer – “All signs point to yes” or “Don’t count on it.” Wouldn’t it be great if we had an accurate Magic 8 Ball to answer all kinds of...
Three Questions Thriving Couples Ask and Answer about Intimacy
“I knew marriage would be hard, but isn't sex supposed to be the easy part?” Anyone who grew up in the church was taught that if you “saved yourself” for marriage, your married sex life would be awesome. The reality many couples face is often quite different. Sex in...
Overcoming Mom Guilt
Motherhood carries with it about every different emotion you can think of. There’s joy in cuddling your little one before bed time and watching them drift off into peaceful sleep. You’re overwhelmed with happiness when you watch them try something new and succeed –...