by Judith McFarland | Jan 9, 2017 | Couples Communication, Couples Counseling, Grief and Loss, Relationship Improvement, Thoughts on relationships
When the honeymoon is over, many couples part ways with varying degrees of loss. They may just be deciding to leave rather than learn how to stay! If this is a relationship worth having, isn’t it worth fighting for?
by Judith McFarland | Oct 28, 2016 | Relationship Improvement, Thoughts on relationships
Are you struggling to find a relationship where you feel that you and your significant other have chemistry? Read on for some information about the role that chemistry may play for you.
by Judith McFarland | Apr 17, 2016 | Family Issues, Infertility and Adoption, Online Therapy, Parenting, Thoughts on relationships, Understanding and Decreasing Depression
Do you have the “baby blues”? Or might it be a more serious problem, postpartum depression? Help is available, even if you can’t get out.
by Judith McFarland | Apr 7, 2016 | Couples Communication, Couples Counseling, How Counseling Works, Tele-therapy, Thoughts on relationships
Have you considered meeting with a counselor or therapist online? Read on.
by Judith McFarland | May 8, 2015 | Infertility and Adoption, Parenting, Thoughts on relationships
Yes. There are some things that are different, and many, many things that are the same. You are parenting a child, and all children need certain kinds of care, whether he or she is yours through adoption or birth. The following is a very brief description of some...
by Judith McFarland | Jan 25, 2015 | Grief and Loss, Infertility and Adoption, Thoughts on relationships
One of the most distressing situations for people to find themselves in is being unable to conceive a baby. The options are many, and they can feel overwhelming and frightening. Quality help is available, to help you make the right choices for yourselves, and to deal with the process.
by Judith McFarland | Sep 21, 2014 | Grief and Loss, Thoughts on relationships
We all go through life transitions. If we live long enough, we go through many. Some are positive, some are not. Some people go through the adaptions required by change with relative ease. Some struggle with all change. All people struggle with some kinds of change....
by Judith McFarland | Jul 27, 2014 | Couples Counseling, How Counseling Works
Often, people don’t begin couples therapy because they don’t get how it works. Here is an overview.
by Judith McFarland | May 26, 2014 | Couples Counseling, Relationship Improvement, Thoughts on relationships
Lots of people begin counseling because they want change, but change is hard. How does it happen? Is change what you want?
by Judith McFarland | May 4, 2014 | Couples Communication, Couples Counseling, Thoughts on relationships
Sometimes one person is reluctant to enter couples therapy because they aren’t sure they will remain in the relationship but they also aren’t sure they want to break up. Therapy can help move a couple out of that “stuck” place.
by Judith McFarland | Mar 5, 2014 | Couples Communication, Couples Counseling, How Counseling Works, Relationship Improvement, Thoughts on relationships
Counseling is a significant investment. Learn how to make the best use of it!
by Judith McFarland | Jan 19, 2014 | Grief and Loss, Thoughts on relationships, Understanding and Decreasing Depression
Resilience is a desirable characteristic. The more resilient you are, the better you will handle life’s inevitable challenges.
by Judith McFarland | Nov 29, 2013 | Thoughts on relationships
It’s not a myth that the holidays generate feelings of loneliness and sadness for many people. If your important relationships are intact and doing well, that’s great. But what if they aren’t?
by Judith McFarland | Oct 27, 2013 | Thoughts on relationships
Depression can be sufficiently severe and long standing to be diagnosed as a disorder and to require professional treatment. Left untreated, the symptoms of depression adversely affect a person’s spouse or partner, family, friends, work life, and health.
by Judith McFarland | Sep 22, 2013 | Thoughts on relationships
The label of “narcissist” is scary, and once applied, may may lead to giving up on a relationship. Learn more before making that assumption!