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What is Emotionally Focused Therapy?
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…
Read MoreInfidelity: Does It Mean the End?
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…
Read MoreThe Search for Identity
“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…
Read MoreYoga Poses to Start Your Morning or Energize Your Day
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…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If I Have a Substance Abuse Problem?
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…
Read MorePeaceful Parenting
Peaceful parenting… interesting combination of words, isn’t it? Depending on the age(s) of your child/children that may seem difficult and at times impossible. What would it look like if we…
Read MoreFather’s Day
My father passed away several years ago, so Father’s Day has taken on a different meaning than it had when my dad was alive. Though I no longer participate in…
Read MoreWhite Bear Lake Counseling | Office Opening July 2016!
Shh… We’ve Got a Secret to Share with You! Well, actually, we’re not going to whisper it; we’d like to shout it: WE’RE EXPANDING…
Read MorePractical Approaches to Coping with Stress
Last month I wrote about three strategies that often help impart stress reduction. In continuing with this theme, here are three more that frequently arise when it comes to practical…
Read More“I Hate to Cry” | The Science Behind Tears
I briefly watched the Billboard Music Awards the other night, just in time to hear Celine Dion belt out another incredible song and see her accept a Lifetime Achievement Award.…
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