by Anita Chlipala, LMFT | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Self-esteem
I’m not a runner.I don’t have a runner’s build.I just can’t run. These are just some of the excuses I’ve told myself all my life. And a pitiful Foam Glow 5K about six years ago almost permanently set these self-limiting beliefs in stone. But when the pandemic hit and...
by Apollonia Kang, LMHC | Apr 8, 2020 | Addiction, Blog
Be Aware of Emotional Addiction – When High Becomes “Normal”, and “Normal” Becomes “Boring” If you find yourself stuck in a pattern of emotional roller coasters, this post is for you. Let me paint a picture for you: Intellectually, you have an inkling your...
by Karen Washington, LMFT, Katie Roach, ALMFT | Mar 11, 2020 | Sex
By Karen Washington, LMFT, & Katie Roach There may be two seasons of “Sex Education” on Netflix, but high-quality sex ed in our society can still be hard to come by. Pair that with the widespread availability (and watchability) of porn, and many harmful myths...
by Jeannie Sytsma, MA, ALMFT | Feb 28, 2020 | Relationships
If you just got out of a bad relationship, it can cause you to have “trust issues” and question your own decision making. How did I miss these signs? How can I trust anyone going forward? The truth is, trusting someone is a choice, and learning to trust again requires...
by John Christian Schloegel, ALMFT | Feb 17, 2020 | Relationships
Boundaries in relationships consist of different things. Boundaries can be the rules around how often you communicate with someone, or they can determine how you respond to someone. Boundaries vary in different kinds of relationships. For example, the boundaries...
by Jeannie Sytsma, MA, ALMFT | Jan 14, 2020 | Relationships
So the “honeymoon phase” is over, and you’ve realized your partner is just a regular person. They aren’t perfect and they actually do just work in accounting (enter normal job). The “spark” is now more of a nightlight- calming and comforting but not super exciting....
