Guilt can weigh us down but it does not have to limit us. There are ways to manage the feelings of guilt and ways to move forward in a healthy way.

Mental health has been a hot topic in the news recently due to Olympic athletes such as gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from competitions at the Olympics due to “mental health concerns”.  Their mental health needs are not only ones of Olympic athletes, but of all others as well.

Instead of telling our kids not to be mad, let’s start teaching them how to be mad. 

Meet Allison B. Weir, MS, AMFT. Allison is one of the newest Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapists to join our team.

Meet Shahna L. Duerksen, MA, AMFT. Shahna is one of the newest Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapists to join our team.

Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.

Tik Tok dance challenges, the Kardashians tv show, Instagram likes and the Lego movie theme song. What do these have in common? Each are examples of pop culture which can have positive or negative influences on a person's mental health.

Learning to be more open to other opinions, beliefs, or ways of thinking not only allows us to grow and learn new things, but it also offers us the opportunity to connect more deeply with others around us.

Making a change or taking on a new habit can sometimes be a difficult thing to do. Developing a habit of change is possible, but it will require taking things one step at a time.

Receiving and giving compassion is a powerful tool in our relationships. There a few ways to cultivate compassion in our lives today.