4 Books That Will Transform Your Marriage
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by Bridget Gray
3y ago
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your marriage is to gather as much information as necessary to make it work. I utilize the following books in my counseling practice daily. I use these books in particular because they each give a unique perspective on how to strengthen, heal and transform your marriage. Marriage takes… The post 4 Books That Will Transform Your Marriage appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Call it a Lifestyle Change
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
“I’m not on a diet.  It’s a lifestyle change.” “Um, yeah right.  What’s the difference?” I’m so glad you asked, because that is what this blog is about.  So many folks are selling quick fit diets that don’t work or are unsustainable.  The term “yo-yo diet” is now popular because people lose weight only to… The post Call it a Lifestyle Change appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Narrative Therapy: Harnessing Power In Our Stories
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by Bridget Gray
3y ago
“Let me tell you a story”… think for a moment, how does this statement make you feel? For many it conjures up curiosity, anticipation, even intrigue. As humans, stories provide an important source of meaning for us. While this may appear innocuous at times we may fail to recognize how much of an impact our… The post Narrative Therapy: Harnessing Power In Our Stories appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Parenting Children with Drug Addiction
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
Watching your child struggle with drug addiction can make any parent feel scared and helpless.  Our sense of responsibility and love for our children drives us to be involved and take control.  However, when it comes to addiction, parents often find themselves without answers.  It is important to remember your entire family when dealing with… The post Parenting Children with Drug Addiction appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of Major Depressive Disorder that occurs only during specific seasons in the year (typically fall and winter).  Diagnosis can be difficult because other physical complications may interfere with mood.  Treatment of seasonal affective disorder takes several forms mostly including light therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and medication. Diagnosis Physical Exam… The post Seasonal Affective Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Ways to Improve Marriage
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
Building a strong and healthy marriage is an investment that takes a lot of time and energy.  Happily married older couples don’t end up this way by accident.  It takes resolve and commitment from both people to create this relationship.  Fortunately, there are clear ways to create such an envy in our community.  Here are… The post Ways to Improve Marriage appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Stages of Life from 13 Years to End of Life
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
In a previous article, I talked about the first four stages in a person's life.  After the first 13 years, the stages stretch out as fundamental challenges of humanity are resolved.  The later stages involve challenges of mastery and relationships.  Here we discuss these stages. Stage Five: 13 years - 21 years: Identity vs. Role… The post Stages of Life from 13 Years to End of Life appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Stages of Life from Birth to 13 Years
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
There are many challenges in the journey of life.  Developmental psychologists believe that the challenges we face follow predictable stages.  At each stage, our focus shifts from one challenge to the next.  Erik Erikson was a psychologist who studied directly under Sigmund Freud.  He took Freud’s ideas of stages of development and advanced and refined… The post Stages of Life from Birth to 13 Years appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Family Structure
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
Parenting has been called many things: crazy, exhausting, terrifying, wonderful, confusing, but I rarely if ever hear it called easy.  So many of us take on this monumental task, and yet most of us are not prepared for just how difficult and complicated raising children can be.  I would like to write about ideas that… The post Family Structure appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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Three Parenting Styles
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by Jesse Thornton
3y ago
Developmental psychologists look at the ways that parents manage children’s environments in order to teach them about the world and help them grow skills to become independent contributors to their communities.  One way they have learned to classify parents is by one of three parenting styles: Permissive, Authoritative, and Authoritarian.  Each of these parenting styles… The post Three Parenting Styles appeared first on Foundations Family Counseling ..read more
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