What should I do if I think a loved one is prejudiced? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Jul 6, 2020 | Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity, Relationships Hello. I am Hélène Diop with Thriveworks, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. So today I will attempt to answer the following question: “What should I do if a loved one is prejudiced?” So first, I will say, reevaluate “What does it mean to be prejudiced?” Also, making sure that you don’t…
Online Counseling Question: How do I stop being jealous and insecure in my relationship? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | May 4, 2020 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Dr. Sheila Campbell and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks in Decatur, Georgia. Thank you for this opportunity to answer a question posed by a community member. The question that I’m answering today is, “How do I…
Online Counseling Question: How can I best co-parent with my ex during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Relationships Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Crystal Smith. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks and I’ve been asked to spend a couple minutes today addressing the question, “How can I best co-parent with my ex during COVID-19?” I think this is a really…
Online Counseling Question: How do I know if I’m ready for marriage? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Apr 29, 2020 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi, my name is Kat Robey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I work for Thriveworks in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona. The question is, “How do I know if I’m ready for marriage?” A great question. The fact that you’re…
My boyfriend wants to hold off on our engagement and get to know each other better—what does it mean? by Anthony Centore, PhD | Jan 20, 2020 | Ask a Therapist, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Me and my boyfriend have been together for 2.5 years and this is the year my boyfriend and I planned to take things to the next level (i.e. get engaged & move in together) I got into a big fight on Christmas due to my boyfriend’s obnoxious dad and my…
How long is too long to stay in a relationship? Follow these 3 steps to determine the viability of your relationship by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Dec 13, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Personally, I’ve contributed to a daily blog called “Ask the Therapist” for nearly 10 years. Each month, around 2,500 questions are submitted by people all across the world. The problems submitted deal with a wide variety of issues, some extremely heartbreaking. I’ve had questions from a young woman in the…
How-to overcome trust issues in your relationship (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Nov 27, 2019 | Relationships Do you feel insecure when your partner looks at or talks with others? Are you convinced that they’re going to betray you? Are you just waiting to be let down? If you answered yes, you might have trust issues. Here are 4 tips to overcome these issues before they dismantle…
My parents don’t approve of my boyfriend, or want him around for Christmas by Anthony Centore, PhD | Nov 22, 2019 | Ask a Therapist, Mental Health Topics, Relationships My parents do not approve of my relationship. I am 23 years old and I have lived with my boyfriend (who I plan to marry) since February 2019. Since then, I am constantly getting told that this was a bad decision and I am constantly being asked by my parents…
Tips for befriending coworkers at a new job: Remember names, look for opportunities to connect, ask questions, and more by Taylor Bennett | Oct 18, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Work & Careers Everything that comes with a new job can be intimidating, as you are entering an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people! Many of us struggle to get to know and befriend our new coworkers; the good news, though, is that we can implement a few tips to make the process easier….
I’m in my 40s. How can I make new friends? by Anthony Centore, PhD | Oct 14, 2019 | Ask a Therapist, Mental Health Topics, Relationships How can I make connections to make new friends? I do things like go to meetup group hikes, but I don’t know how to translate that into ongoing acquaintances, much less deepen it into friendships. I feel like people would be annoyed if I tried to insert myself into things….
Healthy relationships are the key to happiness: Quality matters more than quantity by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Oct 7, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships For years, psychology has looked into the imperfections of the human race. Depression, anxiety and mental illness studies and management protocols have covered pages of journals. When working to discover causes and treatments of these mental illnesses, researchers persevered to find ways to ease suffering for all those who were…
Harmonious vs. obsessive passion: Harmonious passion supports a healthy relationship, while obsessive passion can destroy it by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Oct 4, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships A study ran by a Canadian researcher found that passion can be divided into two types: harmonious and obsessive. Dr. Robert Vallerand states that harmonious passion is present when we partake in an activity that we adore and feel pleased both throughout the activity and once we complete it. When…