by Javan | Mar 6, 2014 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help
The propensity for addiction exists in each person. If you have a brain, then you have the required tool to become addicted. Addicted people are not physically different from non-addicted people. People are prone to their own stinkin’ thinkin’ habits that... by Javan | Feb 6, 2014 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
“We have communication issues.” I hear this often from couples regarding intimacy issues. So why is it so hard for people who love each other to just talk? First, we have to address what is happening before looking at what is NOT happening. What IS happening is a lack... by Javan | Jan 10, 2014 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Growing up, my parents were my whole world. Their approval and reactions to my choices mattered the most. Eventually, my school teachers and friends joined my circle of intimacy. As a little girl, the approval of others helped mold my life choices. Pretty standard for... by Javan | Dec 1, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
The resistance to acknowledge childhood and family of origin issues is common. What you learn and tell yourself about your life experiences in your childhood is crucial to understanding and recognizing the obstacles in your marriage. These are defenses that have been... by Javan | Nov 8, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Do you ever wonder how your spouse seemed one way when you first met but then turned out to be a totally different person after a few years?? At first, you can’t imagine how this sweet, lovely person could ever be hurtful or angry. Then, after a few years,...