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Rambling Resentments

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Bitter discontent at being treated unfairly. We all experience it. People, circumstances and situations lingering...

The Holidays

The winter holidays can be a time of tradition, community, and meaning. But it can also be a time of loneliness and...

Influence

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Those who influence us sometimes assign us things. A significant part of assigned influence is that we may choose...

Holding On To Hope

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." ~Romans 12:12 NIV When I was in...

The Power of Words

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

If you're like me, sometimes it can be easy to forget the power of words. Different words are powerful to different...

Rude

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Answering before listening is both stupid and rude. It reveals our focus on our self, our own argument and need to...

Look Beyond

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There is tremendous value in looking beyond what people say and do to the possible condition of their heart. Despite...

Stay Connected

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Over the holiday season, you may have had a chance to reconnect with family and friends. You may have promised...

Relationship Indicators

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

There are many indicators of friendship or family relationships going bad. Here are a few: 1. The goodness is...

Sexual Health for Young People

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Critical thinking about sex is important for young people. This is a guide for examining the themes being promoted...