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Feeling Nervous About Pre-Marital Counseling?
In my Colorado based practice, I have heard clients say they were nervous about going to pre-marital counseling. Although reasons for why varied, there are some common themes worth mentioning. And I want to reassure you, reader, that if you’re considering...
How does Virtual EMDR Therapy in Colorado work?
Virtual EMDR therapy has made EMDR more accessible and convenient than ever before. That's why it's becoming a favorable choice for engaging in therapy. Let’s first start with what EMDR is and the purpose of it, and then we'll discuss how this process looks...
What Does Effective Co-Parenting Look Like? A couples therapist in Louisville, CO gives 3 tips for separating parents
According to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, divorce impacts many families, and a number of divorces occur in households with children under the age of 18. Parenting is challenging and can be even more so when divorce occurs. It’s common for...
Do Happy Couples Go to Therapy? A Couples Therapist in Louisville, CO Explains
Therapy is commonly thought of as something a couple does when there’s something wrong in the relationship or as a last attempt to repair before calling it quits. While many couples seek therapy because there’s some sort of breakdown in their relationship, it’s not...
Is Life Supposed to Be This Hard? A Therapist in Louisville, CO Weighs in on Life Transitions
While many of us work to create and sustain a happy life, almost all of us experience life transitions at one time or another. Transitions throughout life include growing up and moving away from home, starting a new relationship or getting married, having a child,...
An EMDR therapist in Louisville, CO shares 3 ways EMDR therapy helps sexual assault survivors move forward from trauma
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that differs from talk therapy. Francine Shapiro created EMDR for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) due to the limited treatment options for PTSD. As a result, EMDR became a treatment method...
How Does Your Family of Origin Impact Your Adult Relationships? A Pre-marital Counselor in Louisville, CO Explains.
Families ideally bring safety, structure, and stability to our lives. However, families are not perfect. In fact, many of us experience some good and some bad while growing up. Many of us experience dysfunction. Regardless, our families of origin effect how we...
A Couples Therapist in Louisville, CO Shares About the 3 Biggest Relationship Tests New Parents Face
Bringing home a new baby can test the strongest of relationships. Many studies show marital satisfaction declines with the transition into parenthood. There are several reasons why this happens. Growing your family can be stressful financially, emotionally, and...
A Couples Therapist in Boulder County, CO Explains Why Relationships Are So Important
We have a biological need to be in relationship with others. Science has come a long way in understanding relationships. It can explain why we need them, and why they're challenging. Additionally, research has identified several ways we bond with another. These are...
Feeling Anxious? A Louisville, CO Therapist Explains How Mindful Breathing Can Help You Calm Your Body and Brain
What's all the buzz about deep breathing? In this video, I teach you about diaphragmatic breathing which is a useful skill for decreasing stress and anxiety. This is a great strategy for slowing down our minds and bodies and inducing relaxation, especially when we're...
A Family Therapist In Louisville, CO Explains How to Effectively Communicate During a Divisive Time
With the pandemic continuing, many of us have been weighing whether or not it’s a good idea to see our family, friends, or even go back to our dentist. And for some of these relationships, the question looms, how do I get along with so and so when we don’t agree?...
A Therapist in Louisville, CO Explains How Therapy Can Help You During Uncertain Times
Let’s face it, we are experiencing a lot right now. We’re in the midst of a dangerous pandemic. There are calls for institutional change with the Black Lives Matter movement. For quite a while, there's been an ongoing divisive political war which has left many of...