by Reflections Counseling Center | Oct 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
“So what’s stressing you out lately?” I asked a sweet pre-teen client not long ago. She had come with her parents and brother for family coaching and it was her turn to talk for awhile in private. We had already taken five or so minutes to chat about her school day...
by Reflections Counseling Center | Sep 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we talked about the worst of times; what NOT to do when communicating with your spouse about conflict – aka while fighting! Today in my email blog I also talked about how silence can be absolutely detrimental. So finally, here’s...
by Reflections Counseling Center | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
In over 90% of the marriages I work with, anger is naturally one of the biggest issues. Usually it’s about communication, finances, and intimacy but it could be about anything. Couples often push this huge underlying issue under the rug and then put pretty...
by Reflections Counseling Center | Sep 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
I never won awards for the most perfect-looking projects or the neatest handwriting in elementary school. “Your letters are too fat.” “You used too much paste.” “You did that backwards.” (#lefthanderissues) Etc. But Alex, a boy in my class,...
by Reflections Counseling Center | Sep 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Smack in the middle of the 80’s big hair and electronic music era, my childhood best friend Renee and I spent an entire audio tape pretending to be radio DJs. I guess I always wanted to do podcasts! I decided my girls were finally old enough to...
by Reflections Counseling Center | Sep 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
You can probably guess what I do when I’m stressed, right? Write. Haha. But seriously, that’s it. I write. That’s because I know that managing your thought life through writing can’t be underestimated. The Bible wisely reminds us, “For as...
