Six Conversations Better-to-Have Before Getting Married
While Covid-19 has created some challenging circumstances for planning a wedding, it may also provide some opportunities for taking some time to lay the foundation for a more solid future together. If you and your partner are planning a life together, congratulations! And, here are six things to talk about before you get married: Living…
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The Losses You’re Grieving: How Writing Can Help
Loss Comes in Many Forms People grieve after experiencing losses of all kinds. Many people associate grief with death, but it can also take on many other forms. Job loss, relationship statuses, switching schools, divorce, or any drastic life changes can also illicit a grief response. Right now, most everyone is dealing with one kind of…
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Good Reasons Why People of Color Often Distrust Therapy and Our Hope to Change That
A friend recently told me she was thinking about going to counseling and, as she explained why she thought she needed counseling, I asked why she hadn’t gone before now. Her answer struck me. “I didn’t want to be that black person.” To her, and to her family, counseling was viewed as something “white people do.” Despite…
Read MoreCouple’s Therapy FAQ
So…what happens in couple’s counseling? Is there something wrong with me/us? Going to counseling is brave. No matter how you slice it, divulging our personal lives to a stranger can feel scary. We see problems as a function of circumstances, not a personal failure. Going to therapy doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you or that you’re…
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“True Love” – Is This It?
Often times when we think of love, we think romance, dates, marriage, sex, having children, etc. Popular media often shapes how we think of love, and our own personal experiences can shape this landscape as well. Ask anybody and they’ll give you a definition of love, but it likely will not be the same from…
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