Ditching the 'Destination' Default
Amusement parks have always been a favorite getaway for me. I was a lucky kid because my parents were happy to oblige when they could....
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Difficult Conversations with Your Teen
All parents know the struggle of needing to broach a hard subject with your teenager. It could be something serious and consequential, or...
The Wandering Eye
Why will a man risk everything for sex?
The Relationship Saboteur
There's something we all bring into relationships that may be setting us up for conflict.
Road Trip Stories 2: The Arch
Sometimes all you can look at is your next step.
Having the Right Tools
Do you have the tools you need to repair relationships? Your outlook? Your habits?
What am I Feeling?
Learning to better identify and talk about emotions can build resiliency in teens--and you.
Emotional Entanglement
Is there such a thing as too much love?
Do I Attract Toxic People?
Let me start by saying I don't exactly like the term "toxic people". There are certainly toxic attitudes, behaviors, and relational...
Burnout
What's Burnout? The World Health Organization is reworking their definition of the 'Burnout syndrome' in hopes of sparking some...
Holistic Storytelling
As I journey with clients through their stories, the process of reframing narratives and sifting for those nuggets of our true selves is...
Debt and Forgiveness
This time of year has a way of making me think about forgiveness, what it really means, why it's so hard, and why we need it. There are...
Boundaries & Barriers
I might have gone into biological chemistry if I enjoyed math a little more. Lessons on the microscopic world have always fascinated me....
The Allure of Obsession
‘Mark’ was a member of a group I led a while back. His wife said she’d lost him to his Xbox, and he couldn’t really disagree. It was...
Loneliness & Quality Connection
In the age of Social Media, some important words have become diluted. We click on pages or swipe our way into apps, and there see...
The Corn Chip Method: My Story with Autism
When I was ready to finish my graduate degree and begin to branch out into professional practice, I knew Northern Colorado was where I...
The Cycle of Anger in Relationships
"Everything is a fight. Sometimes I can't even remember what started it. Before I know it we're both just yelling. I don't know how it...
A New Approach to the New You
All of us are interested in being happier, healthier, and more successful in our endeavors. Whether you're big into making annual...
What is 'Story Work'?
I sat at my desk, at the job I'd wanted so badly for years, feeling utterly empty. What was happening? This was it, the thing that I was...
I Tried Counseling... It Made Things Worse
Have you ever heard someone say this? Perhaps you've felt that way yourself after just a few sessions with that therapist you never went...
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