Posted: December 9, 2024
Working with couples with young children, my clients and I frequently talk about how they can use self-awareness, self-regulation, and communication skills with each other and also with their kids. I love this because it taps into one of parents' strongest motivators: to make our...
Posted: November 26, 2024
Facing significant stress seeing family members over Thanksgiving is very real for so many of us. Here at Bethesda Counseling Services, we feel you. We're therapists and coaches, and were real people, too, with real families. We can't help you with your turkey, but we...
Posted: November 17, 2024
As the holiday season approaches it may be a good time to reflect and set some intentions to help you prepare for the season. For many individuals, the holidays are a time to come together and celebrate traditions, family, and or, faith. I encourage you...
Posted: November 17, 2024
In our therapy practice, we see a remarkable range of ways clients have been mentally and emotionally impacted by the 2024 election. These range from minimal impacts to feeling validated to triggering major trauma responses, depending on each individual’s unique situation and phase of life....
Posted: October 16, 2024
As the longer and sunnier days of summer are slowly beginning to wind down, many of us experience a sense of sadness commonly referred to as the "end of summer blues." The transition from the relaxed days of summer to the more structured routines of...
Posted: October 10, 2024
Therapy can sometimes take a toll on your emotions and thoughts, especially after a session where you might be especially vulnerable or processing a major event that was impactful to you. Some individuals, couples, and families leave session wondering “Now what?” “How can we talk...