Coping with Tragic Loss: Grief Counseling in Carmel, Indiana In an instant, tragedy changed life forever for two families. Yesterday, a young teenage boy set out on his moped to...
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Blogs By: Kathy
Courage – The Mysterious Hidden Power Pellet
Courage and Recovery: Finding Strength Through Counseling in Carmel, Indiana The word courage has been on my mind recently. And I’ve realized something powerful: courage is a...
Codependent Recovery – Now I’m A Friend of Me!
Codependent Recovery - Not Knowing Your Needs I heard the sweetest words I've heard spoken in a long time today - "Now I'm a friend of me." This, coming from a codependent client...
Hitting Rock Bottom
Finding Thankfulness at Rock Bottom: Lessons from Counseling This morning at church, I had a moment that really made me think about rock bottom and gratitude. The sermon focused...
Mutual Respect
Mutual Respect: Making Decisions You Won’t Regret Recently, I had an experience with my son while ordering his class ring that reminded me how important mutual respect is. My son...
Rewrite Your Life Story
How to Rewrite Your Life Story for Healing and Growth We all carry stories about our lives—mental narratives about what has happened to us, from childhood experiences to recent...
Oh, the Shame . . .
Feeling Shame and Guilt Today I was once again reminded of how ugly shame is. This is not your average, 'oh, I forgot to call my sister on her birthday' shame, this is the...
Therapy – Everybody’s (Not) Fine
Creating a Safe Space for Your Children: Lessons from Everybody’s Fine Last night, I watched a moving therapy-focused movie called Everybody’s Fine starring Robert De Niro. It...
Communication – Commanding vs. Demanding
Understanding the Difference Between Commanding and Demanding in Relationships Healthy relationship communication is essential for long-term connection and satisfaction. One...
Weathering the Storm During Recovery
How to Weather the Storm During Marriage Recovery Recovery in marriage can feel a lot like surviving a long, harsh winter. As a marriage counselor, I often see couples experience...
Parenting – Yesterday a Boy, Today a Man
Memories Of the Little Boy Parenting is a wild ride. The other night I dreamt of myself playing with my 2 year old son. He was pudgy and playful and so positively gleeful. His...
Behind the Veil of Enmeshment
Understanding Enmeshment During an Affair: Insights from Marriage Counseling In my years as a marriage counselor, I’ve seen many clients become completely lost in the throes of...
The Amygdala – The REAL Cause for Emotional Reactivity
Emotional Reactivity in Marriage: How the Amygdala Hijacks Healthy Communication After years of providing marriage counseling and couples therapy, one pattern continues to stand...
Paradigm Shift – Suddenly I See . . .
The Power of a Paradigm Shift in Marriage Counseling Have you ever experienced a true paradigm shift — a moment when everything you thought was true suddenly looked different?...
Counseling – A House Cleaning Perspective
What Does House Cleaning Have to Do with Counseling? At first glance, house cleaning and counseling may not seem related. Yet the connection is stronger than you might think....
Parenting – The Best Way To Show Your Kids You Love Them
Are you searching for a parenting checklist that guarantees your kids will feel loved? You won’t find a simple formula here. Maybe you’re hoping for the perfect script — the...
Depression: Hidden Truths Revealed
Depression is something we see commonly in the counseling world. People may feel depressed but not have clinical depression. It is important to know the difference. CLINICAL...
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