Practical advice and expert insights from Jonathan F. Anderson, LPC‑s, to support your mental health.
Divorce Recovery: What Nobody Prepares You For People will tell you divorce is hard. They are not wrong, but “hard” does not capture what actually happens. Divorce is a simultaneous…
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The Highly Sensitive Person: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters If you have ever been told you are “too sensitive,” there is a decent chance the…
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You made the appointment. Now you’re sitting with a mix of relief that you finally did it and anxiety about what’s actually going to happen. Maybe you’re rehearsing what to…
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If you’ve been searching for “how to achieve work-life balance,” you’ve probably found a lot of advice that sounds good but doesn’t stick. Set boundaries. Prioritize self-care. Learn to say…
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Something changed. Your teenager used to talk to you, or at least grunt in your general direction. Now they’re spending more time alone. Their grades slipped. They seem angry, or…
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Stress isn’t the enemy. Stress is information. It tells you that something in your life needs attention: a deadline, a conflict, a decision you’ve been avoiding, a pace that isn’t…
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Everyone talks about the holiday season like it’s supposed to be magical. And for some people, some of the time, it is. But for a lot of people, the stretch…
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You probably didn’t search for this article because things are going well. Something happened, or something is about to happen, and the weight of it brought you here. That’s worth…
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6 Communication Killers That Destroy Relationships (and How to Fix Them) Every couple argues. That is normal. What determines whether a relationship survives conflict is not whether you fight, but…
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You’ve decided to try therapy. That’s the hard part. Now comes the part that stops a lot of people in their tracks: figuring out which therapist to actually call. Texas…
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