How Do You Manage Loss?
I have a very good friend whose mother is in her final days, battling terminal cancer. Many of you have known this pain or walked alongside someone who has.
Marc is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a particular passion for working with couples. He believes that through the development of secure attachments, couples can create stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Marc teaches couples how to learn to communicate more effectively and build trust and connection with one another by empowering them to take the primary responsibility for growth in their own lives. He does this through a warm and motivational approach to help people gain insight into the unseen forces that drive their behaviors so they can take steps to implement sustained growth. Marc is certified in EMDR therapy, an evidenced based practice for treating PTSD and trauma and is a regular co-host on New Life Live!, America’s #1 Christian counseling call-in radio program. He was born and raised in London, England and came to the USA in 2000. In his free time, Marc is an avid soccer fan and enjoys playing on local recreation leagues.
Is Pain Lurking in Your Future?
Last Wednesday afternoon I started one of my therapy sessions hoping to help a couple with their problems, but instead they ended up helping me far more—by getting me to the hospital.
Has Your Past Let Go of You?
How many times have you heard someone reflect on a painful or difficult childhood experience and then given one of the following responses: “But that experience made me who I am today.” “Anyway, I’ve forgiven my parents for what they did,” or “It happened. I can’t change it, so I’ve moved on.”
Healing Your Relationship After Betrayal
We’re continuing to confront some difficult topics. This week, I want to answer a question that so many people struggle with alone: How does a relationship heal after betrayal?
When Trauma Enters the Marriage Bed
With Valentine’s Day just behind us—and all the cultural pressure that often comes with it—let’s tackle a difficult but important topic: sexual abuse and its impact on sex and intimacy.
If Only Life Had an Undo Button
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we had an “undo” button so we could quickly go back and fix mistakes—or a time machine so we could avoid traumatic events or change outcomes we wish turned out differently.
The Tipping Point Every Relationship Reaches
Ever wondered if there’s a tipping point in a relationship—the moment that determines whether it will deepen or slowly fade? Romantic relationship moves through predictable stages, whether we’re aware of them or not.
The “Rattles” We Live
I (Amy) have an older car. When I’m driving on a bumpy freeway, something on the tailgate rattles. Since most of the time it’s just me in the car I turn the radio up, so I don’t notice it.
Is It Really Rejection?
I (Amy) was reminded recently just how essential it is to be aware of our wounds before the moment happens. The other day, my 20-year-old son and I both had the day off. That doesn’t happen often in this season of life, so I invited him to go shopping with me. To my delight, he said yes.
What’s Your Blind Spot?
Here’s a simple but challenging question: How do you take feedback? Most of us would agree with this statement: I’m not right all the time. But we tend to act and live as if we are.