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-St. Mother Teresa
Staff Articles
Rebuilding Broken Connections
Did you know that research shows that there are four patterns of interaction between spouses that indicate that your marriage might be headed for...Read more
What Really is Gaslighting?
“Gaslighting” – Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year – is a current buzz word, used in some academic journals of psychology in the 1980s,...Read more
What Keeps Us Stuck
I met a dear woman in my first years in Kansas City. Because of our connection I could see her life more closely. In...Read more
Couples Processing Question
Most couples genuinely want to love each other well. They just struggle to know how! Learning to communicate well can help build intimacy and...Read more
Building Empathy in Children
How do I build empathy in my children? My child seems unremorseful when he disobeys or hurts someone else. The first thing to take...Read more
Answering 5 Common Objections to Taking Medication for Mental Health
I get a lot of questions regarding medication. The irony is that most clients initially don’t realize I can’t prescribe medication. Licensed counselors do...Read more
Red Cups at Christmastime
I think the holiday season, particularly in years as unexpected and challenging as 2020, holds with it a certain expectancy of nostalgic cheer. We...Read more
Decision Fatigue in Shifting Times
A number of years ago I walked through the grocery store and felt a rising anxiety. Looking at an abundance of choices for every...Read more
Pornhub, Marketing and Social Distancing: A Brilliant Tactic
Dear Italy, “To keep you company at home during these weeks, you'll be able to access Pornhub Premium for free for the whole month,...Read more
Rhythms, Order and Pace
Life is picking back up. Employees are going back to work, school started (probably online), kids sports are (mostly) back and the world's massive...Read more
Do I Need Counseling?
When I meet with new clients, one of my first questions is “What brings you to counseling at this time in your life?” Or...Read more
A Much Needed Virtue: Fortitude
Fortitude: the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good. It strengthens the resolve to resist temptations...Read more
Primal Wounds
I have noticed over the last several weeks since the social isolation requirements, the influx of clients recognizing parts of their lives that are...Read more
Critical Incident Debriefings for Healthcare Workers
The stories are emerging. One healthcare worker shared her experience that half of the staff at the hospital quit when COVID - 19 started...Read more
Tips for Parenting and Family Life
As parents, we’re all wondering about how to support our kids in this time of uncertainty. Here are some tips that can help you...Read more
We'll Get Through This Together
This is certainly an unexpected reality in which we find ourselves. You don’t need to spend much time on social media to realize that...Read more
Living in Times of Uncertainty
“You really think God cares who wins the Super Bowl?” my brother-in-law asked a few years ago. Given the incredible comeback, I shrugged and...Read more