by Javan | Mar 11, 2016 | Codependent, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy
Toxic relationships can include family, friends, co-workers, intimate partners, spouses, just about anyone. Even an acquaintance. Though toxic relationships tend to seem okay on the surface, they are often destructive. You can identify a toxic relationship with some... by Nancy | Jun 9, 2015 | Abandonment, Differentiation, Uncategorized
Abandonment issues are so common. You don’t have to have been left on the doorstep of an orphanage to know what abandonment feels like. In fact, you can have two very loving, wonderful parents and still be vexed by the painful effects of abandonment. The... by Javan | May 17, 2015 | Anger, Anxiety, Communication
Maneuvering through your own reactions takes understanding and knowledge of yourself. How you learned to manage your disappointment and frustration over the years contributes to your inability to fulfill your needs to be heard, understood, and believed by your... by Javan | May 8, 2015 | Self-Help, Shame
What does your internal critical voice say about you? What do you hear? If you listen, you might hear an overly critical voice. What is an inner critical voice? A critical voice can say, “I can’t do that!” A shame based sense of self means being... by Javan | Mar 29, 2015 | Depression, Divorce, Individual Therapy, Uncategorized
Change is constant year after year, from the moment of birth. We grow as we learn and take in information based on life experiences. Change is necessary and normal. Have you walked passed your reflection in a store window, caught by your own eyes looking back at you?...