Does talking to your teenager feel more like battling most days? Do simple requests tend to elicit a reply with attitude and require repeated reminders before they follow through? It is frightening when it seems like your teenager has lost all motivation and they do not see a reason to put effort into academics, interests, […]

Relating to the modern-day teenager is a difficult task itself as their world typically differs much from the one their parents grew up in. Today’s teens must balance academics, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, family obligations, and friendships. All of this and knowing that anything they say or do can be displayed on multiple social media […]

Getting your child to complete simple tasks at times can feel like an endless battle. Daily routines become a power struggle, feeling like you have tried everything to only experience temporary success. Sometimes it feels like giving up and “giving in” is easier so you can get out the door, because life doesn’t stop for […]

Reaching out for help can be scary and many people find it  difficult  to actually pick up the phone or go online and schedule that appointment. Maybe you’ve never been in therapy and wonder what talking to a stranger about your personal issues will be like. Or maybe you have tried therapy before, but it […]

Almost without exception, the discovery of a partner or spouse who has had an affair starts a period of crisis. Questions of trust, identity, and loss can shake the very foundations of what a person perceives to be real and can change a person’s entire perspective on life. For the aggrieved partners, the discovery of […]

Infidelity is a sensitive subject, and most couples find it difficult to talk about. There are many unspoken assumptions and implications when discussing cheating in a relationship that we often just expect our partners to already understand. In many marriages, infidelity is not really discussed until after it has already happened. Though the best time […]

Binge eating is not a one-size-fits-all behavior.  Binge eating can look and feel different from one person to the next. Figuring out why and how you binge can aid you to develop individualized strategies around your feelings and food in order to protect against those “triggers” in the future. Do any of these sound like […]

Many Americans have trouble distinguishing consistently between thoughts and feelings. In fact, it is a common expression to say, “I feel like…” to describe what a person is thinking. For example, “I feel so stupid,” and, ”I feel like I shouldn’t have done that,” are ways that a person might describe a situation in which […]

In the age of mobile technology, it is more difficult than ever to disconnect from the world. Ironically, in many ways it is easier than ever to feel disconnected from your spouse or partner because of the overuse of social media. It is not uncommon for partners to sit in the same room for hours […]

Does your teen not seem to want to engage with the family anymore? Do they just want to spend time in their room alone? Does it feel like you don’t really know what goes on with your teen but you just can’t seem to get them to open up about anything? Does it seem like […]