The Lists We Keep by Jeff Ernst, MA
Several years ago a popular TV show depicted a man who set out to make amends to all the people he had offended, hurt, cheated, lied to, and stole from. Basically, this person kept a running list, and...
View ArticleThe Perils of Internet Pornography by Mitch Ruoff, Psy.D.
Some startling statistics: Worldwide revenue from online pornography in 2006 was over $97 Billion Average visitors per month to adult websites: 72 Million More than 70% of men ages 18-34 visit a...
View ArticleParenting Children with Learning Disabilities and ADHD by Rick Holmes, Ph.D
In a 2003 study by the CDC, approximately 16% of boys and 8% of girls aged 5–17 years had ever had diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or learning disabilities (LD), according...
View ArticleHow to Identify and Manage Stress by Ken Williams
“I’m just overwhelmed and stressed out,” a young man recently told me. “I’m not sleeping well and my job is really crazy right now. I find myself feeling anxious all the time, and I can’t seem to...
View ArticleParental Substance Abuse by Pam LaPorte, L.C.S.W.
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV). This verse came to mind repeatedly as I read two recent studies published by the National...
View ArticleThe Art of Communication by Laurie Denham, L.P.C.M.H.
Moments of silence are the brushes that create the art of communication… In order to truly listen we must remain completely silent. Moments of silence are the moments that matter most. They are...
View ArticleYou May Be Part of a Giant Sex Ring by Tisha Smith, L.P.C.M.H.
DID YOU KNOW THAT AS A MARRIED COUPLE BY GOD’S DESIGN YOU ARE PART OF A SEX RING? God wired a man to feel physically connected to his wife by experiencing physical release. The physical act of sex...
View ArticleWhat Does My Teenager Want?, by Virginia Asher, L.A.C.M.H
From birth your child has depended on her parents for her every waking need. Now she desires space and the ability to make decisions and mistakes on her own. Suddenly you find yourself at a...
View ArticleHey, Is There An App for That? By L. Ken Williams, LPCMH
In our fast-paced, technological society, there is an app for everything. This is true even for those that want to enhance their personal well-being. Let me share some of your personal favorites. With...
View ArticleThe “Empathetic No” – A Three-Part Plan for Shopping with Your Young Child by...
How many times have you been out shopping and witnessed this scenario between parent and child: A child wants something and asks, then the parent says “No!” with no explanation. Undaunted, the child...
View ArticleTechniques that Promote Relaxation by Rosemary Szczechowski, Psy.D.
We know that stress is a part of life. In smaller doses, it can even help to maximize our performance. However, we know that too much stress can lead to a host of physical problems (digestive issues,...
View ArticleThe Lists We Keep by Jeff Ernst, MA
Several years ago a popular TV show depicted a man who set out to make amends to all the people he had offended, hurt, cheated, lied to, and stole from. Basically, this person kept a running list, and...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Counseling and Coaching? by Vicki Tillman,...
I am both a counselor AND a life and career coach, so I often am asked, “What’s the difference?” Here are some ways to tell counseling and coaching apart and ways counseling and coaching can change...
View ArticleMilitary Therapy Groups by Gretchen Mahoney, LPCMH
Recently, I had the unique privilege to listen in on a small panel of war veterans publicly discussing the value of belonging to therapy groups (the participants were all men, but groups for women...
View ArticleHow to Exploit Your Stress, by Melissa Winters, PsyD
Have you ever been told that stress is bad for you? I have. In fact, I’ve told many people this very same thing. Sure… if it seems like stress is your constant companion, you could face some serious...
View ArticleParenting Children with Learning Disabilities and ADHD by Rick Holmes, Ph.D
In a 2003 study by the CDC, approximately 16% of boys and 8% of girls aged 5–17 years had ever had diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or learning disabilities (LD), according...
View ArticleI Can Start Tomorrow (since I blew it today) by Dan Cherneski, LMFT
I love discovering thought distortions. Yes they’re evil and destructive, but I love when I discover one. Instead of discouragement, I have found their discovery and elimination to be of life-changing...
View ArticleTime for Pruning, by Heather Neustadter, M.S.
If you saw me a few weeks ago, you might have noticed my hands being all cut up, the reason being that I was pruning my rose bushes. As I cut my bushes back there is a part of me that wants to protest,...
View ArticleHow to Identify and Manage Stress by Ken Williams
“I’m just overwhelmed and stressed out,” a young man recently told me. “I’m not sleeping well and my job is really crazy right now. I find myself feeling anxious all the time, and I can’t seem to...
View ArticleThe Enduring Power of Music: Create A Playlist For Times When Words Fail by...
Crushing betrayal that results in a break-up can be so painful that therapy alone doesn’t seem to bring relief. Your body hurts, your emotions course through you from head to toe. Shame and self-doubt...
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