by Nancy | Feb 26, 2016 | Affairs, Divorce, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships, Separation, Uncategorized
When we think about marital love, we think about commitment and wanting that union to go the distance. We want to think and believe that our love when we’re married will never fade or go away. With a divorce rate at 50% or more in our current culture, we know... by Nancy | Feb 3, 2016 | Depression, Shame, Uncategorized
While it may seem that these words are synonyms, there is a difference between guilt and shame. A very important difference, actually. I just made myself some wild mountain blueberry coffee, so join me for a minute, hopefully with your favorite beverage, and a warm... by Nancy | Jan 12, 2016 | Counterdependent
Remember that good ole Notre Dame Fighting Irish banner? There has been a theme in my office this week. Odd how that happens, but it seems to pretty often, and when it does, I take it as the nod to blog about it. So this week’s topic is about motivation:... by Nancy | Dec 15, 2015 | Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships
Folks come to my office asking for counsel on all kinds of things. Anger issues, help with communication, depression, anxiety, marital problems, trauma or addiction recovery…the list goes on and on. When it really comes down to it though, everyone who sits on... by Nancy | Sep 14, 2015 | Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Those who spend a great deal of their life caring for others…whether that be an ailing family member, someone with a chronic or terminal illness, or your patients if you work in a helping field…can at some point deal with feelings of burnout. In order to...