Are your reactions to your partner based on assumptions you may have from them based on past behavior?

In this month's Therapy Moment, Robyn Ashbaugh, LMFT explains why making assumptions about your partner based on past behavior may hinder the progress made toward improving your relationship!

Do you want to start couples counseling but fear your partner may be turned off by the idea?

A common statement heard in a therapist’s office is, “We need help, but my partner is hesitant about couples counseling”.

If you feel this way about your partner, know you aren’t alone! There are ways to help encourage a positive conversation with your partner about the benefits of doing couples counseling together.

Have you ever found yourself struggling to manage difficult emotions from past experiences that you previously processed and/or healed from?  

Have you ever engaged in unhealthy coping behaviors while managing current difficult situations?

If you answered yes to either of the above, know that you aren’t alone as I have too!

A few weeks ago, I personally found myself examining why certain behaviors, fears, thoughts, and emotions continue to appear in my relationships with others, especially since I have done the work to “let it go”. 

Do you struggle with self esteem issues?

 I personally love working with self esteem clients. It is hard work, of course, but there is something so lovely about watching people realize how amazing they are and feel better and more confident about themselves. It’s one of my favorite things to work on!

Are you currently struggling with the topic of trust within your life? If you are, know you aren’t
alone as trust is something that many people struggle with.

Trust is something that is difficult to identify but we often know within our gut whether we have
trust for someone or not. In fact, you may be surprised that many people find that they lack trust
even within themselves.

Since trust is a tricky thing to identify and put into words, I wanted to share with you something
I’ve come across that helps in explaining it to my clients.

Do you ever feel like the trauma you've experienced in life has taken a toll on your relationship with loved ones?

In this month's Therapy Moment, Jazmine Price, ALMFT gives us 3 tips on how to manage trauma in relationships.

Technology is incredible and has really come a long way over the last decade! “The Little Mermaid’s” Ariel would be very jealous of how many “gizmos” we have these days. 

However, with pros, usually come the cons we must acknowledge which are the disadvantages of such easily accessible gadgets that we have and how they can impact social and romantic relationships with others

Do you struggle with how to work through conflict when fighting with your partner?

In this month's Therapy Moment, Irene Schreiner, LMFT gives us some tips on how to work through your "flooded" emotions to pull yourself out of a fight with your significant other.

Change is something that is inevitable, whether it be expected or unexpected, but how you cope with that change can make the world of a difference! 

I don’t know about you but change can be scary for lots of people! In fact many people find that change can elicit a number of reactions mentally, emotionally, and physically.