My therapist holds my story and provides me a nonjudgmental space to process my own stuff. Therapy helps me to be my best self.
Do I need a therapist or a friend?
Friendship connections are key to a healthy emotional life. Therapists provide a slightly different role in your life.
Not-So-Happy Mother’s Day for Stepmom
Mother’s Day is oftentimes one of the toughest days of the year for stepmoms and blended families. Here are a few tips to help make it a bit more bearable day.
Covid-19 Resources
Times feel uncertain. During uncertainty, our actions need to be intentional. Thriving in this season is possible by implementing a few daily, simple self-care strategies. Our team at GROW Counseling has developed some resources designed to help you thrive during this difficult time. These tools will help you stay grounded … Read More
Is Stonewalling Wrecking Your Relationship?
Through his research, Dr. John Gottman found that distressed couples tend to use destructive behaviors in their conflict discussions, leading to destructive escalation. He calls these behaviors the four horsemen, after the Biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse. They include criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. In this blog, I’ll focus … Read More
Who Should Be On Your Divorce Team?
Divorce is a major life change, and it is considered one of the most stressful life events that a person experiences. The stakes are high and the emotional load is heavy. If you are considering divorcing your spouse, or are in the middle of a divorce, consider building a team … Read More
Social Media During Divorce
According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, divorce ranks second in the list of most stressful events in life. If you are going through, or even contemplating divorce, you should know that the stress of divorce is probably going to wear you down. There is no doubt that anyone going through … Read More
Establishing Boundaries with Your Divorcing Spouse
According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, divorce ranks as the second most stressful event in life. If you are going through, or even contemplating divorce, you should know that the stress of divorce is probably going to wear you down. In my work with divorcing couples and individuals, I have … Read More
Why Won’t He Apologize?
Most of us have had the experience of deeply desiring to hear an apology from someone for a hurt they have inflicted. However, we tend to share our pain as anger. That usually invokes defensiveness in the other. In her Ted Talk, “Why Won’t He Apologize,” Harriet Lerner, PhD, shares … Read More
Is Defensiveness Wrecking Your Relationship?
Through his research, Dr. John Gottman found that distressed couples tend to use destructive behaviors in their conflict discussions, which leads to conflict escalation. He calls these behaviors the four horsemen, after the Biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse. They include criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. We first covered the … Read More
