Counseling Alliance® Blog
Recent Posts
All Posts
Unlocking the key to Connection
Holidays can be difficult for those who have experienced loss.
A parent's quick guide to bullying.
Shame is a powerful emotion that is taught to us. Shame attacks our core identity. You can find freedom from shame.
It may be hard for some to recognize they have a porn addiction. In this article, we'll help you identify some indicators of the addiction and what to do to begin the journey toward recovery.
Studies and research identify many ways porn can skew and even destroy both physical and emotional intimacy. Let's discuss more how pornography can severely impact intimacy.
As we begin to emerge after a year of change, challenges, grief, and loss, where does your relationship lie? Are you coming out stronger together, or has social distancing made its way between the two of you?
Stages, Levels and Processes of Change
Narcissism can appear in many ways. Here are some key areas.
I recall a bumper sticker from some time ago that said, "I do what the voices in my head tell me to do." At the time I thought that was somewhat cute; a novel way to poke fun at mental illness. However, as I have worked in the field of mental health for almost two decades, I realize there is more truth to that statement than I would like to admit. Often we do in fact do what the voices in our head tell us to do. And depending upon the nature of that self-talk (negative or positive) our emotions, our performance, our relationships, and our overall mental and emotional healthy will be effected.