Practical advice and expert insights from Jonathan F. Anderson, LPC‑s, to support your mental health.
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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Most couples don’t come to counseling when the first problem shows up. They come after months or years of the same arguments, the same distance, the same feeling that something…
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Anxiety is not a flaw. It’s your nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do: alert you to potential threats so you can respond. The problem isn’t that…
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Humans are incredibly complex emotional beings. We experience a vast range of emotions beyond the core/basic emotions. These emotions don’t exist in isolation—our minds and bodies constantly process and combine…
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Insight-oriented therapy is a powerful approach that delves deep into understanding the underlying roots of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By exploring past experiences and internal processes, individuals can gain profound…
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What Makes Relationships Last After four decades of research at the University of Washington, Drs. John and Julie Gottman can predict with over 90% accuracy whether a couple will stay…
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Buddy, the Therapy Dog, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge This is by far the most difficult post I have ever had to write. For 16 years, Buddy has been a…
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