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How to Discuss Controversial Topics With Your Friends- Advice from an Atlanta Therapist for Young Adults
What comes to your mind when you think how to discuss controversial topics with your friends? A couple of things come to my mind what pizza toppings are best, does the toilet paper face up or down, college football teams, you know the basics. Some more difficult...
“Does Couples Therapy Even Work?” Reasons Why it May Not be Working for Your Relationship- Atlanta Couples Therapy
You're starting to question if couples therapy even works. After all, you noticed your relationship was not going in the direction you had hoped. There is a disconnect, or maybe trust was broken. You decided to seek couples counseling in Atlanta because you were not...
Supporting your kids through a Divorce- Advice from an Atlanta Therapist
Divorce. It is such a harsh word for something that is almost too normal. Divorce happens in about half of marriages in the world. It is frowned upon, but at the same time, it is also a very normal thing in some families. Divorce can be very smooth and...
‘My Friends Are Moving Away!’ Long-Distance Friendship Advice from a Therapist for Young Adults in Atlanta
It can be hard when some meaningful friendships become long-distance. As you and your friends grow up, life can take you separate ways. After all, some friendships are those once-in-a-lifetime friendships. The ones where you can be completely yourself with no fear of...
5 Things to know about your TWENTIES- From a Therapist for Young Adults in ATLANTA
AS A THERAPIST FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN ATLANTA, I KNOW THAT BEING IN YOUR 20S IS HARD! You may have been told that being in your 20s is supposed to be some of the best years of your life. Goals in your 20s typically look like going to a good college, graduating, and...
Public Speaking Anxiety Tips From a Therapist For High Achievers
Do you ever get really nervous before giving a presentation? Maybe you fumble over your words or feel a sudden wave of panic? Public speaking can certainly be anxiety-inducing- but it doesn’t have to be! As a therapist for high achievers, many of my clients are in...
Athletes and Mental Health: The Silent Suffering of Athletes- Explained by aN Atlanta Therapist for Young Adults
Let's talk about athletes and mental health. If you or someone you know has ever been an athlete- whether in High School, College or beyond- you many know that the moment you make the team is a feeling like no other. There is excitement, anxiousness, bliss and even...
My life is great, but I feel sad- could I be depressed? Signs of High functioning depression from an atlanta therapist
You are successful at work, and your relationships are going great. You have a pretty active social life, considering the last couple of years of a pandemic! Things are going good…but you feel sad, and wonder "could I be depressed?" Maybe you try to “snap” out of it...
“How Can I Build Trust in My Relationship?” 4 Tips From a Black Therapist in Atlanta
What is Trust? Trust can mean many different things to different people. It can be defined as being able to let you let your guard down because you feel safe with someone. Trust can be a sense of loyalty to someone or something and the feeling of knowing you are in...
Do Happily Married Couples Fight? Relationship Advice from an Atlanta Couples Counselor
You may be wondering if the frequent fighting in your relationship means your marriage is doomed. Or if that one couple is in true marital bliss because they never seem to argue with each other. Could frequent fights be a sign of trouble? Do happily married couples...
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