How Men Can Benefit From Therapy

Men Generally Seek Therapy Less than Women It’s not a secret that men seek counseling less often than women. As a man, I get it. I would admittedly rather talk about football or outdoor adventures than my feelings. Many of us had fathers who kept to themselves and taught us to figure out our own […]

Vacations Should Enhance Your Life and Relationships, Not be an Escape

Are you running from something on vacation or simply relaxing? I was talking with a relative yesterday about a recent vacation. I was asked by another whether it was a good escape from everyday life. It was a very rewarding vacation, but my relative responded before I could answer that if vacations are an escape […]

Top 5 Reasons to Try Counseling This Summer

The summer months are often the least busy of the year. Perhaps couples and individuals are happier with more sunshine. On the other hand, maybe the summer is busy with vacations or kid’s activities. Regardless, more potential popular slots are available if your summer is more open. Many people ask for Saturday appointments, but those […]

How Complex Trauma Creates Connection Problems

Early childhood trauma can lead to future difficulties with relationships. One technique for addressing negative patterns that result from trauma is the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM). NARM points to environmental failures as sometimes leading to later problems connecting with a partner. NARM brings nervous system regulation into clinical practice (Heller & LaPierre, 2012). This type […]

Where Does Attachment Come From?

However you believe life started, the desire for attachment is in our genes. We want attachment as soon as we leave the womb. Before infants can learn they want attachment, they already start forming bonds. Ancient humans needed attachment to stay safe, reproduce, and survive (and to a lesser extent, so do most of us). […]