Helpful Articles
Someone Said That I’m a People-Pleaser, but I Just Want People to Be Happy. What’s Wrong With That? -by An Atlanta Counselor
You’ve always considered yourself a caring person, which seemed like a good thing. You’ve gone out of your way to show up for anyone by doing everything from helping financially to squeezing in time to chat with a hurting friend, even when you’re exhausted. Maybe...
3 Ways to Show Up for Your Teen When It Feels Like They Don’t Like You – Tips from An Atlanta Counselor
The teen years are a time of extensive development, both in the body and in the brain. Watching your child begin to transition into an adult using their unique gifts and personalities can be extremely rewarding. However, those developmental changes may also bring...
Why Gottman Method is So Helpful at Reducing Conflict – An Atlanta Couples Therapist Explains
Fighting with your partner can be exhausting, damaging, and isolating. Whether the conflict is constant or you keep fighting about the same issue, you wish that it would just stop. Or that your partner would give in. You’ve reached your limit and are accepting you...
3 Ways to Increase Fulfillment in Your Marriage – by An Atlanta Couples Therapist
You thought that your relationship was solid – and maybe it is – but you’re not feeling as invested or even as interested as you have in the past. Marriage comes with peaks and valleys. Whether you’ve been married for one year or 50, you will have seasons where you...
Sometimes I Feel Like Everyone Just Wants Me to Get Over My Trauma. Are They Right? – By An Atlanta Trauma Therapist
Trauma is one of the most devastating events for the human brain and body. In addition to working through the effects on themselves, trauma survivors often (and sadly) feel pressure from those around them to “get over” the effects of their trauma. This pressure can...
Tips for Friends and Family of People with Trauma – by an Atlanta Trauma Therapist
Supporting a loved one suffering from the effects of their trauma can be a struggle. Maybe you’ve been confused or irritated by their behaviors or fears. Perhaps you’ve just been feeling very powerless and you don’t know how to help – so you’ve been...
3 Tips For Surviving – and Thriving – on Valentine’s Day Without a Partner – by an Atlanta Counselor
Loneliness is piercing, painful, pervasive, and heavy. In the best of times, Valentine’s Day evokes mixed emotions. In a pandemic, it can easily highlight the difficulty of dating in the digital age and provoke feelings of sadness and hopelessness. This...
What No-one Tells You About Conflict – by an Atlanta Couples Therapist
What comes to mind when you hear the word “conflict?” Do you see a picture of someone you know? Do you relive a situation that you observed early in life? Maybe the idea of conflict brings up an unpleasant bodily sensation. Your stomach may drop or your...
I Feel Down on Christmas – Tips from an Atlanta Depression Therapist
Christmas is touted as “the most wonderful time of the year” according to a popular carol. But for many people, Christmas feels awful and the holiday season feels dark. If you find yourself feeling down on Christmas, you’re not alone. Our Atlanta depression...
There’s Too Much Pressure From My Family, From Work…How Do I Manage the Anxiety? – Atlanta anxiety Therapy
In today’s fast-paced world, there seems to be expectations from culture, media, and ourselves that paint a picture of how we should be handling the needs of those around us. We feel sick to our stomach, wring our hands, lose sleep, and exhaust ourselves trying to be...
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