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Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect

May 8, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Many of us were raised with the notion that kids are meant “to be seen and not heard,” meaning ‘don’t speak until you are spoken to.” While this idea may have only meant to keep the volume down at the Thanksgiving table, it can have negative ramifications on a child’s psyche. Worse still, there are […]

Filed Under: Abuse/Neglect

4 Subtle Signs of Trauma: When You’re Dealing with More Than You Think

April 30, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is often overlooked and minimized, and we may think we’ve “gotten […]

Filed Under: Trauma / PTSD

How to Talk to a Loved One About Their Anger

April 23, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Anger is a normal emotion; one that everyone experiences from time to time, and one that’s healthy when expressed appropriately. However, for some people, anger is an emotion they express far too frequently, and in harmful and hurtful ways. Their anger gets out of control, and begins to seriously affect their life negatively. If you […]

Filed Under: Anger, Family Therapy

3 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help Your Marriage

April 16, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced marriage counselor. While some couples feel their problems should be kept private, many more are finding the […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

3 Essential Listening Skills to Improve Your Relationship

April 9, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

One of the most important aspects of a healthy relationship is communication. When both partners understand how to communicate properly, they feel loved, connected and secure. But when effective communication is lacking, both people can become defensive, and the relationship can be mired down in distrust, misunderstanding and resentments. When couples are hitting rock bottom, […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

Why Most People Misunderstand Depression

April 4, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Of all the words in the English language, depression must be one of the most misunderstood. Why does this term seem to confuse so many people? Why is its real meaning so hard to grasp? It is because the term has two starkly contrasting meanings, depending on who is using it. Among clinicians, the term […]

Filed Under: Depression

3 Ways Therapy Helps You Address Anxiety

April 2, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Millions of people deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis. Whether it’s a result of phobias, depressions, or post-traumatic stress, anxiety can take a toll on our mind and health. If you deal with anxiety you most likely have looked into ways you can help calm your emotional rollercoaster. Perhaps you’ve even tried […]

Filed Under: Anxiety

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