Posts by Lauren Robbins

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 6.7 million women 15-44 have trouble becoming pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy (Infertility, 2015). For many women the stress around the inability…

The days are getting shorter, the state fair is about to start, and back to school ads are popping up on television.  Before we know it, September will arrive with the…

It seems as though everywhere I look lately, I see or feel a pervasive sense of loss. Not only in my clients, but also in a neighboring community, our country,…

The games of the 31st Olympiad have begun. As always, I marvel at the strength, speed, courage, drive, determination, single-mindedness, commitment and perseverance of the athletes. These are people who…

child therapy So, if you were to ask yourself, “Does my child needs therapy?,” here are some questions to consider and warning signs to notice. Children, especially adolescents, can experience…

Maybe you have heard of the newest buzz in couples therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). The brainchild of Dr. Les Greenberg and Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT has been praised as one…

Infidelity is something that affects so many couples. In fact, it is reported that 30-60% of married people will engage in infidelity at some point during their marriage. When this…

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.”- Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man identity It seems as though lack of identity is one of the most pervasive, recurring themes in…

It can be difficult to get moving in the morning. Thank goodness for the preset timer on coffee machines! If I didn’t have that I think my mornings would be…

According to an important national survey conducted in 2014, over 20 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use disorder within the previous year1. That is a shocking…