Parenting is hard, but parenting with PTSD is even harder. When you’re suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, managing the challenges and tensions of parenthood feels impossible, and we often revert back to the patterns we grew up with—continuing a cycle of negative parenting behaviors that continue from generation to generation. And PTSD is surprisingly common. About 6% of Americans will … Read More
How to Deal With Family Around the Holidays
Every year around the holidays, we see an influx of referrals and inquiries from people who struggle to deal with their families. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or another reason for gathering, the holidays bring people together—and not always for the better. For some families, the holidays are one of the few times members see each other throughout the year, and … Read More
Marriage Couples Counseling: What to Expect
We’ve all heard it before: About 50% of marriages end in divorce. It’s a heartbreaking truth, and the issues that drive divorce forward can cause undue stress, anxiety, and depression—especially in issues of “gray divorce” (a growing trend where couples divorce after they’ve both turned 50 years old). Therapy can help. In fact, research shows that therapy can benefit 70% … Read More
What Is Gray Divorce? How to Survive Divorce After 50
Your wedding day is often the happiest day of your life. Between marrying your best friend, celebrating with family, and dancing the night away, there are hundreds of wonderful moments to enjoy. The last thing on your mind is divorce. Unfortunately, somewhere between 40-50% of marriages end in divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. And more and more, these … Read More
What Is Voluntary Childlessness? Understanding Therapy For A Major Life Decision
All around the United States, more and more couples are deciding not have children. Sometimes referred to as voluntary childlessness, this decision is having a major impact on how our communities are shaped, impacting economic growth, culture, and every other aspect of society. Voluntary childlessness also plays a major impact on the psyche. Choosing not to have children is just … Read More
Therapy for Involuntary Childlessness: Understanding This Painful Lifestyle
Involuntary childlessness, as the term suggests, is when an individual or couple is unable to have children—despite the desire to do so. Across the United States, millions of people suffer through involuntary childlessness every year. Therapy for involuntary childlessness can help. Through therapy, you can move beyond the emotional pain of involuntary childlessness and either explore solutions or come to … Read More
What is Postpartum Depression?
As a therapist working with expectant and new moms over the last 15 years, I have seen many women who struggle with mood changes after having a baby. What’s normal vs what isn’t? Within the first 48 hours following delivery, estrogen and progesterone concentrations plummet. These gonadal steroids regulate neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for mood. Between 50-85% of women … Read More