Addiction recovery can be very difficult for the addict, but what most people do not realize is that it is also difficult for the family members of the addict. Recovering addicts tend to be very embarrassed by their illness and even though they are in recovery, they may choose to remain closed off to their…
We have all dealt with anxiety at some point in our lives such as when starting a new job or new school. A majority of us are able to recognize the anxious feeling and use coping mechanisms to deal with it and move forward. For some people, anxiety is not so easy to cope with…
Depression is a disorder characterized by a prolonged, numbing sadness. When most people think of depression, they generally think of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), which according to the National Institute of Mental Health affects 6.7% of Americans over 18. But did you know that there are many other types of depression other than Major Depressive…
Your days in college are often thought to be some of the happiest days of your young adult life. In college, you are supposed to meet people who inspire you, develop passions in and out of the classroom, and discover a more heightened and developed sense of self. However, appreciating this time in your life…
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? CBT is a form of therapy that offers sufferers of depression the freedom to take control of their emotions and experiences. This is achieved via “rewiring” of thought and behavioral patterns. CBT has shown promising results in helping those suffering from modern-day depression. While often used to treat depression, CBT…
Summertime is often associated with lounging by the pool, children laughing by lemonade stands and the bliss of sleeping in with flexible schedules. For a parent of school-age children, this picturesque characterization is rarely so serene. Add on trying to manage anxiety in the midst of summer chaos and you may have a recipe for…
Not every relationship suffers in the same way. One couple might irritate one another until they explode in a loud, angry shouting match. Another couple might just slowly drift apart until one day, they wake up and realize they aren’t as close as they used to be. It’s not always simple to identify the symptoms…
Couples therapy provides a wealth of benefits and strategies for better relationships and healthier selves. Explore the long-term rewards of couples therapy explained below. Honest Relationships When difficulties arise and increasing argumentation occurs in a relationship, the problems may lead to further difficulties of being honest with your partner. When direct and total honesty leads…
Counseling is a great way for people to learn more about themselves and how to effectively process the world around them. Counseling can help people face old wounds, confront past failures, and develop a plan for dealing with the challenges they face on a daily basis. Christian counseling has all the aforementioned benefits with one…
The Basic Assumption. Couples therapy goes on the assumption that there are personal and social forces binding a couple together that are stronger than the forces tearing them apart. Forming intimate bonds within couples is very important in the lives of most human beings because these bonds are the nucleus of a safe and comfortable…