The Mental Health Blog
Using Tarot Cards in Therapy- Counselor Near Me
Tarot cards can be used in therapy to help clients think about their feelings or thoughts. This form of tarot is different than fortune telling, instead of divining the future, my cards are used to help trigger the thoughts or feelings that may need a more abstract way to bubble up.
Divorce-Don’t Repeat History-Counselor in St Louis
Simply put, the cause of divorce is rooted in dynamics that are not sustainable in a marriage.
Each person in a marriage brings their past experiences, ideas, influences and family history to the table. More often than not, couples choose to get married before they even know themselves fully and these unhealthy, destructive dynamics slowly come out over time as the relationship experiences milestones: the vows themselves, having children, major losses, major successes, etc.
Divorce Therapist-St Louis
Emotions are high and you need support above and beyond what your family can provide. If you are lucky, your attorney or mediator is an empathetic individual who has respect for the intense emotional upheaval you are experiencing, but even if you have the best legal...
A Therapist By Any Other Name
In rural spaces, in far away and forgotten times, as far as the beginning, therapists have walked beside those in pain. They were not called therapists, they were called elders, shaman, witches, healers, and many other words that designated their trusted ability to...
A Story of Bad Decisions in Divorce: A Therapist Near Me
I Survived-You Will Too So, I don't write much about my experience in divorce because I try and keep the focus on you but after a recent radio interview with Amanda LaPlante- an integrative nutrition health coach and talk show host- on anxiety, I guess I will open up...
Shame on You: A Counselor Near Me
The words "shame on you" is a phrase that has certainly been directed your way once or twice in your life. What does it really mean and what is the difference between shame and guilt? Shame and Guilt are Different Animals Plainly put, shame is the feeling of...
Anxiety, Depression and Gut Bacteria
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What Does Marriage Counseling Help With?
Couple’s counseling helps with whatever issues the couple brings to the table. Ultimately, couples counseling gets the relationship moving in a positive direction. Here are some broad areas that get attention in relationship counseling to help your unique stuck...
Does Marriage Counseling Work?
Yes it works depending on several different things… One: The relationship hasn’t gone too far-AKA it is still salvageable I find many couples go to counseling when it is too late. Usually one person thought counseling was a waste of time a year or two prior or they...
Can You Develop Complex PTSD From Child Abuse?
Can you develop complex PTSD through emotional (but non-physical) childhood abuse?Kristen Neal, Owner of Neal Family Services, LLC (2 YES, YES This is actually the kind of PTSD that goes most unrecognized by lay people because it is so insidious. Childhood emotional...