For couples who both experience depression, it takes a great deal of self-awareness to keep the relationship healthy. The foundations of a good relationship - trust, boundaries, and communication - take on even more significance.
For someone like me, who tends to absorb others’ emotions, having a partner with periods of depression makes it difficult to discern whether I’m experiencing my own depression or simply a reflection of his. Perhaps you can relate. When this would happen, I lost t
Over the last decade, the term “self-care” has been co-opted and used to sell luxurious products and services to “treat yourself” with. While these things feel good temporarily, they are no substitute for self-love, which cannot be bought and offers a lifetime of value. I consider self-love the deepest form of self-care, and a valuable means of finding the way to joy and fulfillment.
Self-love is an elusive goal because it is as individual and unique as each one of us. There is no one
If you’re checking out our website, you may be in the first stages of asking for help for the first time, which can be an incredibly difficult step to take. Counseling can make a huge difference in your quality of life, but taking the first step to finding a therapist can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Why?
#1 – Anxiety Can Be Crippling
Anxiety is the most common type of mental illness in the United States, affecting roughly 40 million people. Depending on the type and seve
Embrace the child within and give them a big supportive hug for being so brave.
The effects of childhood trauma can last long into adulthood if not addressed. Wounding can interfere with healthy relationships, rational thinking, and the decision-making processes in general. It can also be at the root of a myriad of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even suicidal thoughts. When left unaddressed, it could significantly negative impact a person’s physical and mental h
Self-love and the love for others is an incredible gift that knows no limits.
The capacity to love one’s self and others is very freeing. Real change starts with you developing a deep appreciation for yourself just the way you are. When you’re able to look at yourself, even for a few moments, without criticism or judgment, you display the quality of compassion that is remarkably healing. And you can apply this to the people you meet and have relationships with throughout your lifetime.
Why
Dealing with mild depression and its symptoms.
Mild depression is often referred to as “feeling blue”. You may or may not know the source of your sadness, but are aware that it’s disrupting your life in one or more ways. You may feel more tired than usual or not want to do activities that you usually enjoy participating in. Problems concentrating may appear and you may wonder when you’ll ever feel joyful.
You Are Not Alone
Whatever symptoms you’re experiencing as a result of your
Persistent loneliness is hard to get past. It can be very troubling without intervention. You may feel yourself withdrawing even more because you feel lonely. It could leave you feeling sad, depressed, and hopeless.
If you’re lonely but aren’t sure why, it’s time to come up with some answers that are reassuring and comforting. You don’t have to be alone in your journey. The licensed therapists at Heart-Centered Counseling provide a safe space for you to explore your feelings, work on yo
Learning to accept yourself just as you are may be among the most difficult things to master in life. After all, we all have preconceived notions of what others expect from us that come early in life from teachers and parents. If you feel the pressure to constantly be more than who you are and feel you’re not enough, it’s time to learn all that you can about self-acceptance. Individual therapy can teach you how!
What You Gain from Individual Therapy Sessions
Individual therapy sessions hel
Learn what counseling can do to improve your life, relationships, and view of the world.
Therapy is an option that many people turn to when they want their lives and relationships to improve. They go to regular therapy sessions with a licensed therapist because they want to feel better about things that challenge them today. If you’re having a hard time moving forward with your life because of a childhood trauma, substance abuse problem, marital affair, mental health disorder, or for most any
See for yourself the type of progress you’ll make in therapy.
Couples counselors often provide valuable insight that helps couples come to their own conclusions as to why their relationships need work. Exercises are sometimes used in therapy settings because they allow couples to actively participate together to come up with solutions that meet each other’s needs. Instead of giving ‘homework,’ engaging in work during couples counseling sessions initiates the type of response that is nee
