by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Have a loved one who’s been diagnosed with BPD? While you can’t force them to seek treatment, you can take steps to improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and stabilize your relationship. What you need to know about BPD People with borderline personality...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 29, 2022 | Relationships, Therapy
Are you and your partner not seeing eye to eye on much anymore? Find out in this guide whether it’s time for marriage therapy and get that spark back. Staying in a long-term, committed relationship is one of the most difficult things human beings demand of themselves....
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Here are the best techniques to learn how to increase intimacy with your spouse. Through detailed examples, we’ll learn how to identify potential problems and how to resolve them to improve your marriage quickly. It’s all about intimacy and figuring out...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 8, 2022 | Relationships, Therapy
I have a confession to make. I am an adult, and I have crushes – sometimes, hard crushes. You know the kind — when your heart starts to beat faster every time they text you, or you stumble over your words every time they say hi to you. I never know what to do when I...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 1, 2022 | Relationships, Therapy
I have found that there are certain propositions that once accepted will ease the heartache of parenting a grown child. I have watched my friends struggle with their teens and young adults. Often there is direct conflict with the person your child has become. But...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
What Is Worry Time? If you tend to worry about things constantly, you may find it difficult to stop despite your best efforts. The stress can interfere with your ability to sleep, work, or enjoy leisure activities. The worry time technique can help with this....
by Courtenay Monfore | Jul 11, 2022 | Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Within each of us are powers and abilities we underestimate, but which can carry us through many challenges. You’re stronger than you think. 1. Imperfection Invulnerability is a classic superpower, but in real life pretending to have it tends to backfire. Instead,...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Therapy
One of life’s most difficult experiences is losing a loved one. It would be somewhat easier if grief followed a linear path, with stages that neatly fit into boxes. But big feelings can emerge all throughout the grieving process. While emotions can be consuming, they...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 30, 2022 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy
Emotional support is one of the big benefits of having relationships. When you face life challenges or stress, your loved ones can offer empathy and comfort by listening to your troubles and validating your feelings. Emotional dependence, however, passes the point of...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
If you live with social anxiety that impairs your day-to-day functioning, it is important to seek help from your doctor or mental health professional. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a form of therapy that was...
