Therapist Post: 10 Reasons You Should See a Therapist

Written by Chelsea Petersen, LMFT We all go through things in life, and often our expectations and dreams we had in mind are not met. These unmet expectations or bumps in the road can create huge rifts in our lives, sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. If...

Therapist Post: Anxiety 101

Written by Heather Ballingham ACMHCRight now, it seems as though anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of people coming to my office; and most of the time, they don’t even realize they’re experiencing anxiety. The interesting thing is, our body creates anxiety...

Therapist Post: My Road to Becoming a Therapist

Written by Chelsea Petersen, LMFT In high school as I thought of my future and what I wanted to do with my life, I knew that I wanted to be in the helping profession. That really narrows it down, huh?!? I was also athletic and was very involved in sports so I thought...

Therapist Post: What is EFT Certification?

Written by Chelsea Petersen, LMFT Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples is the world’s leading couples therapy today. It was developed by Sue Johnson and is founded on the idea that we all need connection with others in life to be truly happy.EFT is a...

Therapist Post: Five Ways to Recognize Bad Advice

Written by Chelsea Petersen LMFT 1: The advice isn’t personalized FOR YOUPeople who have “been there done that” often like to share their wisdom. However, what they learned on their journey may not be what’s right for YOUR journey. Sometimes, they become pushy and...
Do Your Kids Cause Your Marriage Problems?

Do Your Kids Cause Your Marriage Problems?

Kids are just such…KIDS! They can be whiny, messy, loud, energetic, and independent. Then other days, they can be sweet, loving, grateful, and even nice. Kids love seeing their parents get along, so why does it often seem that kids are increasing the strains in...