At the beginning of the new year, it has become a tradition to set New Year Resolutions: New Year, New You! The main ones typically are to lose weight, quit smoking, travel, or...
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Blogs By: Chelsea
Lacking Emotional Intimacy?
When working with clients, one of the first things I look for in our initial session is to see if they are lacking emotional intimacy. Half of the couples will open up about...
Let’s Talk About Sex
When couples come to me to work on their relationship, 9 out of 10 times sex is the last topic they bring up. We go through their struggles on communication, not feeling heard,...
Am I In A Die To Self Fantasy?
Are you feeling depressed at your lack of success? Often times we set unrealistic goals and when we fail to achieve them, we beat ourselves up. This Die To Self mentality tends...
Toxic Masculinity
In today’s world, mental health has become such an important topic and the perception around it has completely changed for the better. However, society has created a narrative...
The SAD Time of Year
The time change has occurred. It gets dark at 5pm. The temperature makes it hurt to be outside. The holidays are over. Now, the winter blues have really kicked in. Seasonal...
What to do after you get engaged
Picture this...you just got engaged. You are so full of love and excitement that you are going to spend forever with your person. The wedding planning immediately begins. Venues,...
Living Life Being Intentional
Are you living life being intentional? We are faced with a dozen choices a day. Some of these choices may be a little more meniscal than others, but they are still choices we...
Are You Not Setting Healthy Boundaries?
Are you not setting healthy boundaries? Do you ever feel taken advantage of? Walked all over? When you speak it doesn't matter what you say? People keep taking and taking from...
Grief During the Holidays
Most people are fortunate enough to not have to think about grief during the holidays. Thanksgiving through New Year's Day are supposed to be a blissful time. You get to...
The Importance of the real “F” word…Forgiveness
Forgiveness: We all have been hurt before by someone. Those hurt feelings can really be heart wrenching and a feel punch in the stomach. Personally, I have a very hard time with...
Can vs Can’t Control
Do you focus on what you CAN control, or what you CAN'T? A common theme that I have been seeing in my clients, friends, family and even myself is putting focus on things that we...
Is Toxic Positivity Causing A Problem?
Have you ever heard of toxic positivity? A good example is when you've opened up to someone about your feelings or what you have been struggling with and they responded back with...
Surviving the Holidays
The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time with friends and family but sometimes we might need a little help surviving the holidays. Unfortunately, the holidays don't always...
Co-Parenting With The Enemy
Ever feel like you are co-parenting with the enemy? One of the most difficult parts of divorce is learning how to share custody. The dissolution of any type of relationship is...
5 Reasons To Go To Therapy
Have you been thinking about going to see a therapist, but there has been something holding you back? You find yourself making excuses on finances, not having the time, or...
Is Comparison Stealing Your Happiness?
Is comparison stealing your happiness? Have you ever gone to a friend's new home and then looked at yours and wanted more? Did you ever run into someone you went to high school...
The Power of Saying What We NEED
What you need The power of saying what we need in a relationship is absolutely vital to it's success. Have you ever had a really bad day? A day where it seemed like nothing went...
Is the Friendship Still Worth It?
Ever wonder, "Is the Friendship Still Worth It?" Have you ever had a friend who was a huge part of your life and has been through it all with you? Who has gone through the good...
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