Relationships

Kim Keys, LCPC

Q&A for Teens Considering Counseling

Mental health/illness is simply what it sounds like. It’s the HEALTH of the brain and body system. When our brain is sick it often impacts t

Kim Keys, LCPC

Couples Therapy: Common Questions Answered

There are a few questions we often get from couples thinking about starting couples counseling.

Kim Keys, LCPC

Tips for Protecting Mental Health During a Pandemic

There is significant mental health concern with respect to this pandemic that we MUST begin to address. Studies show that 1 in 5...

Susan Pennington, LAMFT

Five Ways to Create a Better Connection with Your Significant Other

1. Synchronize you and your partner’s nervous system everyday! After a long day away from home, make sure the first person who comes home...

Kim Keys, LCPC

I Can't Trust Anyone!

If you’ve ever thought to yourself: “I’m done with relationships, I always get Sh*! on.” “Why do people always think it’s okay to walk...

Kim Keys, LCPC

It's Not About the Nail

There is a hilarious video that often comes up with our couples in counseling. Check it out: What I find most hilarious about it (aside...

Susan Pennington, LAMFT

Is Any Relationship Affair-Proof?

I was sitting in a café with my study partner, studying for an upcoming test. We ordered coffee and settled in. As we started digging...

Kim Keys, LCPC

Self Care Requires Discipline

Self care requires discipline in the same way going to the gym requires discipline. We hear so many of our clients say “I’ll do self care...

Kim Keys, LCPC

Oil Change

We all change the oil in our cars (or get someone to do it for us). Why do we do this? Is it broken? No, we do this for maintenance...to...