What is Systemic Family Therapy?
We are all in this together! There is not an individual, couple, or family that doesn’t need a bit of help working through issues or situations. The strategies you have been using so far aren’t getting you the results you’d like. If so, consider meeting with a...
Counseling FAQs Part 1: Won’t you just put me on medication?
Medication is definitely a hot topic in the counseling world, whether you are a clinician or a client. I recently created a survey and asked people to anonymously identify any barriers to counseling or questions they have about the profession, and one of the barriers...
Living Tenaciously
A man had a tenacious dream to open his own restaurant in New Orleans but real estate was pricey. A few years ago, he made it to the show “Chopped”. He planned to use the winnings as a downpayment for his dream. He made it to the final round but cut his finger so...
3 Steps Show Your Child You Love Them
Sobbing. Where is that crying coming from? You think to yourself. Opening the door to her room, Sandy is curled up on her bed, sobbing into her pillow. Sitting gently on the bed, your hand slowly settles on her back and she jumps. Quickly, she dries her eyes without...
Scriptures And Affirmations For Parents
A parent picks up a child from Mother's Day Out. A normally high energy child plops down on my chair and sighs. Their head hits the couch behind them and he refuses to meet my eyes. "Hard day, huh?" "Mom" the small voice sighs. "Am I going to Hell?" My heart stops and...
My Response To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Monument
This year I went to Washington DC with a student group to tour many of the monuments and museums that teach about our country, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s. One evening, as the sun was setting and darkness settled, I walked with a group of 7th and 8th...
New Year: Resolution or Goal-Setting
It’s 2018, and time to begin the obligatory resolution discussion. With the new year comes hope that things will finally be different. You will finally lose the weight, finally stop smoking, finally do the things you’ve been wanting to do but haven’t. But the reality...
Your Presence Is Our Present: Thank You!
Today, We are focusing on gratitude, with an eye to the most amazing gift ever, Jesus. The presence of relationships, within our community, with our referral sources, with our Creator, and with our clients presents us with opportunities to give strength, hope, counsel...