by Kendra Doukas | Nov 22, 2019 | Adulting, All Posts, Family Dynamics, Healthy Relationships, Kendra Doukas
Rule #1: Practice healthy boundaries. Make sure your partnership acts as a united front and that you agree on the necessary boundaries between your couplehood and your family. It might be much easier to throw your partner under the bus than to confront your family...
by Erin Jacklin | Nov 12, 2019 | All Posts, Breaking Bad Habits, Erin Jacklin, Family Dynamics, Healthy Relationships, Parenting Advice
As a psychologist who specializes in helping families, one of the most common complaints I hear from parents is that their morning routine with their kids is miserable. Too often parents find themselves becoming frustrated, and even yelling at their kids in the rush...
by Kendra Doukas | Oct 16, 2019 | All Posts, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Healthy Relationships, Kendra Doukas
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence is now more often referred to as partner abuse or intimate partner violence. Rates of intimate partner violence are staggering. I worked for many years at an agency that supported survivors of...
by Katie Godfrey | Oct 9, 2019 | All Posts, Anxiety & Depression, Katie Godfrey
Heading into the cooler, darker months can be challenging. The changes in mood some people experience are thought to be caused by changes in our exposure to light. You may notice yourself sleeping too much, having less energy, eating too much, feeling hopeless,...
by Kendra Doukas | Sep 24, 2019 | All Posts, Breaking Bad Habits, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Kendra Doukas
I’m going to let you in on a little secret that likely won’t come as a complete shock to you—We therapists are sometimes just as avoidant as everyone else when it comes to our own stuff. For as long as I can remember, I have been terrified of spiders. And for as long...
by Joey Tadie | Aug 6, 2019 | All Posts, Erin Jacklin, Family Dynamics, Joey Tadie
By Dr. Joey Tadie and Dr. Erin JacklinThis is an incredibly complex period in most of our lives. There are major debates around a number of macro issues that have led to intense emotions and divides. Whereas we can have many different opinions on various issues, it is...
