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Breaking Free from Thinking Traps: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help
Do you find yourself falling for the same unhelpful thinking patterns time and time again? You’re not alone! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...
Jun 29, 20244 min read


Managing Conflict: Importance of Individual Self-Soothing
Now that we’ve tried to work on accepting one another’s influence within the relationship and helped manage conflict by identifying and...
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Managing Conflict: Solvable vs. Perpetual
Continuing on the 5th floor of Gottman’s Sound Relationship House, we are still focusing on managing conflict. A major part of that is...
Jun 13, 20244 min read


Accepting Your Partner’s Influence
We are moving onto the 5th floor of the Sound Relationship House: Managing Conflict, which actually is composed of multiple parts. In...
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Sleep, Food, Exercise, Routines oh my!
Ok, this title is silly. But what’s not silly are our basic needs. Along with safety and shelter, these basic needs (sleep, food,...
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Find Consistency and Manage Boredom
School is ending and summer is here. Which, for many parents, brings worries and stress about how to fill the time and keep those kiddos...
Jun 4, 20243 min read


How Long Do I Need To Be In Therapy?
How long do I need to be in therapy? If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you’ve seen my post about how to know if your therapist is the...
May 8, 20243 min read


ADHD: Facts and Myths
These days, ADHD is everywhere. It’s the topic in classrooms, homes, and doctor’s offices everywhere you turn. As with many things,...
May 3, 20243 min read


Is Sleep Really That Important For Your Mental Health?
A lot of us know that we often feel better after we get a “good night’s sleep” and there really is something to that. Whether you believe...
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Are You Worrying About Things Outside of Your Control?
The answer to the question in the title has probably been yes at some point in your life. It could be said that most people probably at...
Apr 20, 20244 min read


Practicing Mindfulness by Engaging in Hobbies
Do you ever feel like you are running on empty even though you are seemingly meeting all of your needs with time to relax? It may be...
Apr 16, 20244 min read


How do I know my therapist is the right fit?
So, you’ve started therapy. You googled and asked for referrals and called practices. You did an intake call and filled out the...
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Executive Functions: What are they and why are they important?
Have you or someone you know been told that you struggle with executive functioning? Have you heard the term executive functioning but...
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Increasing Intimacy Within Your Relationship
Intimacy is important in any relationship; it’s also something that requires people to be vulnerable with one another and “to allow...
Apr 4, 20244 min read


The Nest Is Empty…What Now?
When the last child leaves the home, many parents struggle with feelings of sadness and loneliness. Empty nest syndrome is not a clinical...
Apr 1, 20244 min read


The Positive Perspective
If you’ve been following along in this series of blogs focusing on the Sound Relationship House founded by Drs. John and Julie Gottman,...
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Nonsuicidal Self Injury: Myths, Facts, and more
As of writing this, a week has passed since “Self-Injury Awareness Day”, which lands on March 1st. While self-harm is a hot topic within...
Mar 14, 20243 min read


Get To Know Your Therapist: Alyssa Onan
Alyssa Onan, LPC What’s something you would say to a potential client who’s on the fence about beginning therapy? There are so many...
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Time Management: Strategies to Stay On Track and Budget Time Effectively
Does managing your time, appointments, and to-do list always feel like a battle? Is it hard to prioritize the items on your to-do list?...
Mar 9, 20244 min read


What Does A Session With Eliana Look Like?
I try to hold a comfortable environment. I don’t want my clients to come in and automatically think of “intimidation”. I want the people...
Feb 20, 20243 min read


Digital Boundaries: Navigating Social Media in Trauma Recovery
In the year of 2024 technology is everywhere and social media is practically inescapable. While social media can be a great resource for...
Feb 17, 20244 min read


Social Media and Mental Health
Social media is a great way for people to stay connected with one another while being miles apart. It allows you to share details about...
Feb 11, 20245 min read


Navigating Seasonal Mood Changes
Hey guys, guess what! Winter’s coming! Now all jokes aside, winter’s coming. We may all enjoy seeing the first snowfall but, what does...
Jan 29, 20244 min read


Stuck Inside? How To Keep Your Cool When Your Kids Need Stimulation
I can’t even imagine. Parents, you guys have your own schedules and then BAM your kids are stuck at home because of the wonderful winter...
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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