If you’re like most people, you like to spend time with your family around the holidays even though some of them drive you a little crazy. Here are some tips for handling conflictual situations you might find yourself in when spending time with family.

During particularly heated arguments, it can be a great idea for couples to take a “time-out” to calm down, self-soothe, and refocus. Time-outs can be taken when you find that you are getting off topic, bringing up past arguments and losing focus, or becoming increasingly more disrespectful and emotionally reactive.

"I know something needs to change. I've brought up counseling to my partner but they don't want to go. I think we need it, but they aren't budging."

Are you in a relationship or hoping to be in one? Then learn how to fight like a boxer for the relationship you have or the one that is coming your way.

By reading the title, I bet you are wondering if there is a typo where the word 'friend’ exists in the same sentence as depression. How is that possible?

Many clients that come in for couples counseling are looking for healthy communication skills and tools to help them effectively resolve conflicts with their partners. EMDR therapy helps individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences, so that they can feel more in control of their emotions and less overwhelmed by them.

While all eating disorders are different in terms of primary symptoms, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder all center around a dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and appearance.

Over the past few years I have had more and more parents seeking my help after their adult child has cut themselves out of their lives. There are typically a number of complicated factors that play into why a person might choose to cut themselves off from their family.