DIY Couples Therapy: 5 Ways to Keep Your Momentum Going Outside of the Therapist’s Office

Posted: July 22, 2015 by [email protected]

So you made the decision and commitment to go to couples therapy. You've done the work, improved communication, and you've met all sorts of relationship goals.  Now the daunting question: How can we maintain all of this progress outside the therapist office?

Tags: relationship and family

Choosing Happiness: 6 Steps

Posted: May 15, 2015 by [email protected]

Happiness is a choice.

All too often the distraction and hustle of our life stops us from making choices that support our happiness.  We can miss opportunities to make beneficial choices even when they are right in front of us.

Tags: mood and feelings

Obesity or Binge Eating Disorder?

Posted: May 01, 2015 by Jeff Guenther

An estimated 30-40% of individuals seeking weight loss help have BED and about 2.8 million adults suffer from the disorder in the US. One of the most critical points to understand about binge eaters, is that if the BED diagnosis is missed and the individual is advised to diet and exercise to treat obesity, it will worsen the binge eating.

Tags: addiction and behavior, body issues

Your Brain

Posted: April 20, 2015 by Amanda Feaver, MA, LPC

Since our brain drives us, it’s important to understand it. If you're interested in your brain and you haven't read Mindsight by Dr. Daniel Siegel, you should. (Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute.)

Tags: mood and feelings, relationship and family, anxiety, addiction and behavior

Learn to Set Boundaries

Posted: March 12, 2015 by [email protected]

Most of us never learn to say no. We worry that saying no will seem rude, inconsiderate, or mean. We think if we say no we risk belonging, community, friendship, and love.

The truth is, healthy boundaries actually increase trust in relationships. Being able to speak, hear, and respect boundaries creates a deeper level of intimacy in relationships, whether friends, coworkers, or family members.

Tags: mood and feelings, relationship and family