Help your kids cope with anxiety I have a daughter in the first grade. I’m anticipating the many life challenges she will face – bullying, body image, looking different, acting different, homelife problems, LGBTQ concerns, peer pressure, and so much more. Right now, our kids are trying to understand and [...]
Envy and jealousy are not interchangeable You and your partner have been arguing all day. At a dinner party that evening, you observe another couple happily talking, laughing and clearly enjoying each other’s company. You think to yourself, “why can’t that be us? I wish we could be that happy.” [...]
Grief is complicated … and can be good for you When we hear the word grief, we automatically think someone has died. In fact, if you search the internet for articles on grief, most talk about dealing with the death of a loved one. Grief is a natural response to [...]
Collaborative divorce – can this really happen? The answer is a resounding “yes!” An increasing number of couples are learning this method of divorce resolution does work. It begins with collaborative negotiation. An interdisciplinary team – comprised of each partner’s attorney, a divorce coach and a financial advisor – work [...]
Gay men have body image issues Approximately 84 percent of gay men say they feel under intense pressure to have a good body. They are three times more likely than straight men to have body image issues. Only one percent stated they were “very happy” with their appearance, and they continue [...]
CRSH Therapist Shares Her Story.... "I'm Pansexual" In hopes of helping other couples publicly transition easier, Center for Relationship and Sexual Health Therapist Sarah Scales shares her story as a pansexual woman married to a trans female. “I came into the relationship knowing my partner was gender fluid,” she begins. [...]
Talk yourself out of your problems How do you talk to yourself? What do you do, for example, when you make a mistake? If you accidentally buy the wrong item at the grocery store, do you tell yourself, “I’m so stupid,” get angry and repeatedly tell yourself how stupid you [...]
African Americans distrust the mental health system … how can we fix this? What happens in an African American household, stays inside that home. Problems often are swept under the rug and definitely not discussed in public or with a therapist. No one airs their dirty laundry to an outsider. [...]
