Becoming a parent can be the most rewarding and wonderful thing to happen to a person. It is, without a doubt, life-changing. But...

Welcoming Jeni Everts to the Hartford Counseling group! Jeni is a graduate of the UW-Oshkosh and has been working extensively with...

Another Dimension Living in a society when you have a different way of seeing the world is never easy. Thus is the situation for people...

The children pictured here have the advantage of a tremendous father. Dads matter. They matter more than most of us realize. Time and...

Synapse Paring Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember your high school algebra? Have you been astonished at how much of that...

Just an update that the paperwork went in for processing yesterday to establish the non-profit organization. It will be the umbrella for...

One of the most common questions I hear as a therapist is, "Why do I keep procrastinating when I know it causes me so much anxiety?" You...

Let’s talk about counseling sessions. People resist counseling because of a variety of reasons. They fear it won’t work They don’t want...

One of my clients, a middle-aged African-American fellow, suffering from anxiety and depression, had a long conversation with me about...

When teens feel sad, distressed, anxious, or confused, the emotions may be so extreme they lead to acts of self-injury (also called...

Anger’s root cause is frustration. Frustration stems from anxiety. Anxiety may be caused by genetic factors and/or environmental...

There are a number of Bible verses which imply that prayer can bring about good fortune. However, we must remember that God’s will is...

Photo courtesy Project Unbreakable Within just the past two weeks, I have listened to horrific stories about female counselors insulting...

What Is a Christian Counselor? Being a Christian Counselor means something different from what people may assume. It does not involve...

Do you have a young man or boy in your home who is demonstrating outward sexual expression? Are they showing signs of having disrespect...

There is no certain way to know if somebody is telling the truth--but your gut is normally right. We far too often let our reasoning...

I had two teenage girls tell me in separate counseling sessions this week that they are “worthless”. My question to them was, what makes...

Riding the Roller Coaster Untreated Bipolar Disorder People fear the diagnosis, although it is one of the easiest mental health maladies...

Projection is a weapon of disordered people to take the focus off themselves. Have you ever been frustrated by a liar who insists on...

Addiction is a symptom and binder of anxiety. There is no evil gene or character flaw. Addiction is a way to bind anxiety and feel less...