Aug 13, 2019 | Articles, Depression & Anxiety
Almost twice as many women as men experience depression. Women are more likely to seek professional help than men. In fact, 2 out of 3 counseling clients are female. Men just aren’t as good at seeking out help. Men don’t, however, get a pass when it comes to...
Jul 16, 2019 | Articles, Counseling, Marriage
You’ve finally experienced all the pain you’re willing to put up with and are ready to seek help. But your spouse won’t even consider marriage counseling. Don’t give up on the idea of marriage counseling. After 38 years of marriage and 36 years of providing marriage...
Jun 15, 2018 | Articles, Counseling, Marriage
“We can’t communicate” is a statement I hear a lot in my counseling practice. It doesn’t take long before I discover it isn’t true. Most of the couples I see communicate quite well. In fact, the whole neighborhood hears them communicating. They communicate in my...
Dec 13, 2017 | Articles, Counseling, Marriage
As the name would suggest, marriage counseling is intended for couples. But sometimes, only one spouse is willing to go. If that describes you, then you may want to go to marriage counseling alone. One spouse may believe marital therapy won’t be helpful. Or they...
Dec 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Articles, Counseling, Depression & Anxiety
If you are looking for help managing holiday stress you are probably looking for answers. You want to enjoy the spirit of the season without losing yourself in the process. But stuff keeps getting in the way. The stress of worrying, shopping, decorating, traveling,...
Oct 12, 2017 | Anxiety, Articles, Christian Counseling, Counseling, Depression & Anxiety, F.A.Q.'s, Goal Setting, Marriage, Parenting, Technology
How Many Counseling Sessions Are Needed? I hear this question asked in a variety of ways: how many sessions do I need to come, how many counseling sessions are needed, when will counseling be over. It would be a much easier question to answer if I had a...
Oct 5, 2017 | Articles, Depression & Anxiety
What Causes Depression? What Causes Depression? It really depends on who you ask. If you ask a physician, whose training is in biology, physiology, and neurology, you will likely get an answer that talks about genetic and biochemical causes. If you ask me – my...
Jun 14, 2017 | Articles, Christian Counseling
Choosing a Christian counselor means looking at the counselor’s faith as well as credentials. Anyone can call himself a Christian counselor. Some are counselors who aren’t particularly Christian in their approach to counseling. Others may be Christians...
Jun 7, 2017 | Articles, Parenting
Four most common parenting mistakes and how to avoid them. Too many people think of parental discipline in terms of punishment. We “discipline” our kids when they do something wrong. That’s a major mistake. Instead, think of discipline as simply...
