Well, for once, this is not just a clever title. I wish it were. I think I really did swallow a bug yesterday.
I Think I Swallowed a Bug Yesterday
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Counseling
Finding God Amid Life’s Storms
We’re certainly living in a frightening time—with monster hurricanes, earthquakes, and wild fires consuming a good portion of our country. Our nation is also in a moral storm of epic proportions. Where is God in all of this?
Overcoming Traumatic Events: Living In The Freedom Of The Love Perspective
There are two ways of living – living out of love or living out of fear.
Catholic-Based Psychotherapy
The fields of psychology and traditional psychotherapy are often traced back to the works of Sigmund Freud and psychoanalytical methods.
Co-Parenting after Divorce: What’s Best for Your Child
Divorce. I have experienced it. I am a father of five – three boys with my first wife and two children with my current wife of over 20 years.
Key Components of Effective Prayer
Prayer is a crucial part of our spiritual life because it is our primary means of communication with the Lord.
Love is a Verb
“An ugly truth is better than a beautiful lie” is an apt adage when discussing the authenticity of love. Love is not a feeling, nor can it be reduced to mere words. This is not to say that loving words do not matter, but those words must be supported by a love that is visible and tangible.
3 Common Fears About Therapy
When devoutly faithful people need help dealing with emotions or relationships, it can present some unique challenges. Some believe that their faith should be enough.
Don’t Catalog Your Woes
Allison Ricciardi, LMHC discusses how to avoid the mistake of dwelling on your woes and troubles when you could be focusing on finding possible solutions.
Men, Identity, and Friendships
Someone commented to me about a sentence from my previous As the Deer Longs… article: “For many men, our last experience of really close male friends was in high school or college, although we may have many acquaintances.”
“How Can this Innocent Relationship that Feels Good – Hurt My Marriage?”
Spring to Summer is such a great time of the year to see that “love is in the air.” It is the season of Weddings, Bridal Showers and Baby Showers.
9 Gifts for Anxiety Relief
When it comes to anxiety there are many methods that are used to help reduce symptoms and deter an anxiety attack.
Sometimes, We Need To Pull the Radishes!
As a gardener, I have received pleasure from planting many vegetables and found the satisfaction in enjoying the literal fruits of my labor.
“I Want to Forgive But I Still Have the Pain”
This phrase frequently comes up during the course of counseling. Many have emotional wounds from past and even current relationships that continue to cause pain thus hindering advancement to fuller productive lives.
Narrow Focus or Wide Lens
Allison Ricciardi explains when to narrow, or widen, your perspectives to find your blessings releases the crosses you carry.
Essential Need for Affirmation: Healing and Hope – Part 2
Allison Ricciardi provides 9 suggestions for receiving authentic affirmation and finding hope and healing. This is part two of the series on affirmation.
Receiving Healing from Authentic Affirmation – Part 2 of series
Psychiatrists Dr. Anna Terruwe and Dr. Conrad Baars defined Emotional Deprivation Disorder as a syndrome which results from a lack of authentic affirmation and emotional support in childhood.
Is Anger a Setback in Therapy?
It takes courage to seek out therapy. It often means looking at memories or situations you would rather avoid or forget.