by Javan | Sep 6, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Finding out about an affair is devastating. As the fear of the ultimate abandonment comes to life, the storm of self-blame, insecurity, and self-doubt can spin into oblivion. Sometimes even a bit of temporary insanity can be expected. Affairs can spin a... by Javan | Aug 30, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Butters handles his loneliness and anxiety by sometimes eating my shoes. Heels and All! We had a scare recently where he had gotten into some old doggie meds. That was ruff!! In this picture, Butters is found guilty, expressing his remorse….. Although Butters is... by Javan | Aug 23, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
We can’t control other people or outside situations, but we can do something about what we think and how we choose to react. We can only change and control ourselves. Seems simple enough, right? But on the couch, couples blame, rage, and attempt to control each... by Javan | Jul 21, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Resentment is defined as “Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.” (Wikipedia, 2013) Feeling piqued and angry, indignation takes energy, is depleting, and taints the truth. This is usually what prompts the need for marriage counseling. Someone... by Javan | Jul 11, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Are you a people pleaser? A controller? A SuperMan? A SuperMom? Highly confident? Are you always in your head? Are you the fixer or rescuer? How would others describe you? The use of labels can help discern between behaviors and reactions. Describing people’s...