Family Counseling

Parent Coaching

PARENT COACHING Solutions and Support for Parents of Teenagers You want a peaceful, respectful home environment for yourself and your teenager. Is this too much to ask for? You and your teenager are both struggling to catch up with all that is happening, and you often butt heads on obstacles like attitude, rules, grades, sex […] Read more…

Busy, busy, busy – Let’s break the cycle

The rush of a busy life can be more exhausting than it is fulfilling. Do you ever feel overwhelmed or burnt out? When was the last time you checked in on the cost/benefit ratio in your life? Being overly “busy” is sometimes look upon as desirable in our culture. Has this mindset gotten you into […] Read more…

Gratitude

Gratitude… how do we practice it? Why is it important? I’m featured as an expert on this topic in a collaborative article. My contribution is listed as #6. Take a look, and let me know what you think! http://personaldevelopmentcafe.com/how-to-practice-gratitude/ Read more…

What is Psychotherapy? A Brief Introduction

Have you ever wondered if counseling/psychotherapy could be helpful for you or someone that you love? Sometimes it is hard to know how or where to start exploring the option of therapy. Researching therapy and therapists can be challenging, especially when we are concerned about how others may view our interest in seeking therapy. Let’s […] Read more…

Parenting: Sending Signals to Your Teen

Today’s world provides many unique challenges for a parent of a teenager. In this brief article, Dr. Dan Siegel reminds us how and why face-to-face communication and basic, true connection is so vital for relationships between parent and adolescent. Whole communicating effectively with our family can be a great challenge, this article helps us to […] Read more…

Great Resource for Parents

Please take a moment to check out this brand new resource for parents like you. My friend and fellow parent-educator Sherlyn Pang Luedtke has a new book out- “The Mommy Advantage: How Having Kids Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier.”  To celebrate, we’re giving away great bonus gifts! Wouldn’t it be great to have more ease and joy […] Read more…

How to Have Intimacy

I am featured in this column about intimacy, and I would love to hear your thoughts. I am contributor #1 in article.  http://decodinghim.com/how-to-be-more-intimate-with-him/ Read more…