By Gina Powell, LPC Fostering healthy patterns: A journey of self discovery Do your relationships enhance the quality of your life or are they weighing you down causing you stress? “The quality of our life ultimately depends on the quality of our relationships,” Esther Perel author and Psychotherapist best known for her work on human […]

By Gina Powell, LPC Fostering healthy patterns: A journey of self discovery Do your relationships enhance the quality of your life or are they weighing you down causing you stress? “The quality of our life ultimately depends on the quality of our relationships,” Esther Perel author and Psychotherapist best known for her work on human […]

Love is in the air, or maybe not. February is often the month that brings up the topic of relationships, romance and love. Everywhere we go we’re reminded that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For some though, relationships aren’t always filled with Hallmark cards, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes relationships can be a challenge. […]

By Kyle Shiver, LPC The urge to love and be loved is deeply engrained in our DNA. Research is continually showing an unmistakable relationship between living in isolation and experiencing disease, mental health challenges, and early death. Living life apart from others is as harmful to our well-being as chain smoking, while living a life […]

By Kyle Shiver, LPC The urge to love and be loved is deeply engrained in our DNA. Research is continually showing an unmistakable relationship between living in isolation and experiencing disease, mental health challenges, and early death. Living life apart from others is as harmful to our well-being as chain smoking, while living a life […]

By Kyle Shiver, MA Drama is exhausting. It saps us of the energy we need to maintain our own well-being and stability. If you find yourself caught in continuous cycles of drama with a friend, coworker, family member, or partner, there is a useful and practical tool – the drama triangle — to help us […]

Attachment refers to the particular way in which you relate to other people based on your level of security in the relationship. There are many different psychologists and therapists who have done scientific research on the topic, including John Bowlby, Dr. Allan Shore, John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth and Stephen Borges to name a few. The […]

Attachment refers to the particular way in which you relate to other people based on your level of security in the relationship. There are many different psychologists and therapists who have done scientific research on the topic, including John Bowlby, Dr. Allan Shore, John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth and Stephen Borges to name a few. The […]

By Joe Dillon with Equitable Mediation If I asked you what the number one issue that drives divorce is, what would you say? Would you say money? Well, that might be a good guess since in a divorce you need to resolve and come to agreement on: Child Support – which outlines the financial support you […]

By Felicia Levy, LCSW Most of us at one point or another have been on the receiving end of a breaking up. Going through a break up is never easy. Here are reasons why we act the way we do, and some things we can do to feel better. Bizarre break up behavior may include […]

By Felicia Levy, LCSW Most of us at one point or another have been on the receiving end of a breaking up. Going through a break up is never easy. Here are reasons why we act the way we do, and some things we can do to feel better. Bizarre break up behavior may include […]

Felicia Levy, LCSW Sometimes holidays are just really challenging. Valentine’s Day, for many, is one of those holidays. You can’t escape it: Stores are boasting red and pink hearts; advertisements are geared toward “buying something for your special loved one”; movies are focused on love and that special relationship that magically works out.  It’s everywhere! […]