The definition of appreciation is "Recognition of the quality, value, significance, or magnitude of people and things." (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/appreciation. April,...
“I don’t feel APPRECIATED!”
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How Therapy Works
Marital, individual, couples or family therapy is designed to help you identify personal struggles and make healthy changes. Therapy is not just about a painful childhood. Many...
Processing Pain
Emotional recovery from any painful situation involves deep processing. If you're asking yourself why, you've come to the right place. I can provide some clarity around why...
Movement and Courage
Being able to live out our dreams, hopes, and expectations can be challenging. Finding the motivation or inspiration to have hope is the first step. But we can't stop...
Shame is Good! What?
What is shame? How does it work? Is it something to avoid or learn from? Do you find yourself thinking any of the following? I have to prove myself to others I have to hide who I...
Hope for Anxiety
It seems like everyone has anxiety. We hear the word anxiety used constantly in everyday situations. You might hear it around work, from friends, even at your child's...
Anger, The Great Cover-Up for Fear
Your recovery is about you and recognizing that you are not defined by the things that happen to you. Your recovery is about being separate, having a self, (self-identity) from...
Goals and the End
Everyone and I mean everyone who seeks marriage counseling wants goals. Its normal and part of the therapy process to have certain expectations around the purpose of counseling....
“In the Beginning…there was Space!”
This week has been heavy with abandonment, neediness, and despair. I often feel hopeful for many clients who are able to deeply process their pain, understand and accept their...
“He Cheated, Why do I have to work on therapy?!?!”
After an affair, it's hard to imagine that hope, healing, and trust could exist in any way in your relationship. From a recovery perspective, the reality of the state of the...
“I am NOT insecure!”
One of my favorite moments in therapy is hearing someone say they are the opposite of what they are expressing. Just like, “I am NOT insecure! I would be happier if it wasn't for...
Wearing Childish and Insecure Goggles
After watching so many goggles cross the TV screen during the Olympics, I was inspired by the goggles the Olympic swimmers and divers usedas they courageously competed....
Courage to Face the Fears
Using courage to face your fears means understanding that you don't or won't feel safe in painfulsituations with your significant other.That doesn't mean that it's healthy to...
“You Are Controlling!”
Control isn't about typical jealousy you see in a "lifetime" movie. It's being over productive, doing pre-emptively what others are able to do. Being controlling doesn't mean...
Who Are You Really??
Who are you really? The typical answers won't do here....such as student, wife, mom, daughter, father, owner, employee, doctor, lawyer, teacher, brother, lover, husband, etc....
Jealousy……But Why?
Why does negativity stick?Why, when something negative crosses your path, do you feel upset and why does it linger? It seems too often that people definethemselves based on...
He Didn’t Know Her
Inspiration is everywhere in the work of a therapist. There is a fairamount ofrelationship pain thatwalks into my office. Manywish to have love, acceptance, and belonging....for...
How to Improve Your Golf Game (and Maybe Even Your Marriage)
I have many clients who enjoy playing golf. I often hear the small talk of, “I am playing golf with my buddies tomorrow,” or “This weather is so great, I think I need to fit in...
Marriage: The Well Oiled Machine
Marriage counseling is not really about fixing marriage. Sounds weird, yes I know. But marriage counseling is about fixing you. You are the only one that you can control, and you...
Self-Talk Dictates Your Life
People in Indianapolis seek marriage counseling for many different reasons. Self-talk is a common thing that we work on. Healing Hearts of Indy provides a unique approach to...
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