If you read the first part of the article, Dealing with a Troubled Teenager: Part 1, welcome to part 2! In this article, we will reveal more closely the impactful ways you can relate better to your troubled teen. Be encouraged, no parent does with stage of their child’s life with ease. Adolescence is a [...]
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I see many families who have problems with teenagers. Parents ask me questions, such as: “What happened to my sweet little child?” “Why does he always try to defy me?” “Why doesn’t she listen to me anymore like she used to?” “I’m just trying to help; why doesn’t he [...]
Numerous families deal with addiction each day and know the hurt and pain associated with addictions in families. Most families are touched by an addiction and recovery at some point in the family lifecycle, either by an immediate or extended family member, and struggle to know how to help the addicted individual and themselves. Numerous types [...]
Are you looking for a counselor? Do you know what you want? Are you overwhelmed by the numerous choices of counselors in Indianapolis? If so, the comments below will help you narrow your search and find a counselor that is a great fit for you. Do I need individual, couples, or family counseling? Think about [...]
Looking for a Christian marriage counselor? Struggling to know where to go and what to look for? Sometimes it isn’t easy to know where to go to get the help with marriage. Marriage problems are very common but what do we do when we just can’t get unstuck from the marriage problems? Here are five [...]
Are you exhausted from listening to your children scream and cry? Do you have screaming and crying children? Does this leave you questioning your parenting skills? If so, you’re not alone. There is hope to reclaim your confidence and decrease the amount of temper tantrums experienced in your home. Below you will find helpful parenting skills [...]
Most couples struggle at some point in their marriage. Life’s stresses (job loss, divorce, infertility, infidelity, death of a loved one, etc.) make it difficult to maintain the love we obtained in the beginning of our relationship. As a marriage family therapist, I often get asked, “Marriage counseling…Does it really work?” And my answer is [...]
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“Am I crazy?” Maybe you are and maybe you aren’t. As a counselor, I don’t really know if you are crazy because it is not a usable diagnosis. This question is often asked by clients who are experiencing problems and/or symptoms that are overwhelming. “Crazy” is the best word that describes their experience. “CRAZY” IS [...]
The death of a loved one can be one of the most horrifying and tragic events in a person’s life, especially when the death is sudden or unexpected. Many times we’re left with confusing thoughts about the death such as, “why him,” “was there a reason,” and “this person was too young to die.” I [...]
While it’s easy to rely on the school cafeteria for the kids and fast food meals for you, eating lunch that way will quickly result in unwanted pounds. Use the following guidelines for packing healthy lunches that cover the spectrum of nutrients for your growing kids and for your own nutrient-dense, fitness lunches. Tip #1: [...]
