Written by Marissa Halstead Ever think, “Something needs to change,” only to realize later nothing did? Change is hard—we fear the unknown, even when we know it’s needed. That’s where SMART goals help you focus and actually follow through. What are SMART Goals? If you are wanting to set…
Written by Marissa Halstead Part of being human is the need to cope with the stressors that life throws at you. Typically when life is going smoothly it’s harder to see what our coping skills are since we don’t need them. Unfortunately, we will all deal with stressful and…
Written by Marissa Halstead Supporting Loved Ones in Pain One of the many benefits of counseling is that counselors use empathic listening skills, which is a form of active listening. Active listening takes a certain level of thoughtfulness before we speak, and is different from what we often experience in…
A WORD FROM Dr Veronica… Part of what I do as a marriage counselor is help spouses say the obvious. We are so familiar with our own thoughts that we forget our spouse doesn’t actually know them. Realities like “You’re my first priority,” or “I like being with you” often…