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If you’ve been considering seeing a marriage counselor for problems that seem out of hand, Lotus Counseling Center can help get your relationship back on track. Our marriage counselors offer Read more

Anna Halliday, LMHC, a Lotus Counseling psychotherapist, shares her thoughts on "Managing Holiday Stress" "The winter holidays are meant to be a time of joyful celebration with family and friends, of Read more

How do we protect ourselves while remaining open to good experiences? It takes practice and mistakes, but it's worth doing. Dr. John Amodeo, Ph.D., shares his thoughts on "Flexible Boundaries" and "Affirming Read more

The key to ending co-dependency is to build a sense of self-worth. This will allow us to relate to people on more equal footing. Michelle Farris, LMFT, shares her thoughts Read more

Our sense of self will depend on what is going on in our lives at the time. Don't get caught up in the overwhelming emotional storm of self-doubt. Melissa Stringer, Read more

If you know a family member who is struggling with anxiety, this article will help them understand how to express what they desire to change. Manpreet Lehal, LPCS, shares some thoughts Read more

When partners argue, they often do not realize how harmful their words and actions are. These tasks can train people to resolve their dispute in a healthier manner. Dr. Randi Read more

Body shaming is a kind of trauma. Resolving this trauma and recognizing our bodies' value is the key to taking better care of ourselves. Brynn Johnson shares her thoughts on Read more

We can't be kind to others if we're not kind to ourselves. This article describes how to avoid berating yourself when you're upset. Dr. John Amodeo, Ph.D. shares his thoughts Read more

There's a big difference between disagreements with someone you see as a partner and someone you see as an opponent. Remembering that difference will make conflicts in a relationship much Read more

When people begin medication for depression, they have to adjust to a new way of thinking. Therapy helps them to make that adjustment. Dr. James Cartreine, Ph.D. shares his thoughts Read more

Negative feelings lead to poor performance, setting of a feedback loop. If you are a parent who wants to see your children do better, changing the feedback loop they're stuck Read more

Self-empathy is a skill that has to be developed and practiced. When we understand why we made mistakes, we can forgive ourselves and do better. Dr. Erin Leonard Ph.D. shares Read more

Being a mom comes with much pressure. Anxiety doesn't need to overwhelm you. If you're having a difficult time managing your anxiety, counseling can help. Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, shares her tips Read more

Some people enjoy the rush of a new relationship so much that they leap from fling to fling. This can be a problem when they Read more

Depression can be difficult to diagnose in adolescents. Screening tests can help keep teens as healthy as possible. Dr. Nandini Mani, MD shares this blog Read more