by Javan | Jan 2, 2015 | Abandonment, Codependent, Marital Therapy
The ideal purpose of marriage and family is to be your true self, to grow, to be loved, and accepted, unconditionally. Family can be a place to learn the purpose and place for forgiveness, mistakes, apologies, and personal needs being met. Though no family is perfect,... 
by Javan | Sep 29, 2013 | Family Counseling, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Are you guilty of obsessive love? There’s a quote in the Jerry McGuire movie that always irks me. It is, “You complete me.” One person cannot complete another….this is invasive, creepy, and overly involved. Obsessive love is controlling and... by Kathy | Mar 4, 2012 | Marriage
I always knew my mother loved me unconditionally – and for that I will be forever grateful (thanks, Mom!) This did not appear to be the case, however, with my stepfather. I felt he measured my success as a person in relation to what he strove for himself... by Kathy | Jan 13, 2010 | Abandonment, Self-Help, Shame, Uncategorized
Memories of the little boy The other night I dreamt of myself playing with my 2 year old son. He was pudgy and playful and so positively gleeful. His little cheeks were pink from playing so hard. The dream left me with a warm and wonderful feeling in my heart. I was...
