Every so often, a particular type of mental health therapy takes center stage and gains serious traction in the counseling community. IFS, or Internal Family Systems (not to be confused with the Family Systems approach) is one of them. While it’s more involved than some modalities, it can provide serious insight and healing into our system of beliefs, feelings, and behaviors.
Read MoreWhen thinking about marriages and long-term relationships, they can feel overwhelming, especially with an estimated 50% of marriages leading to divorce. Knowing that marriage and relationship has its challenges, it is important to know where to turn for help when things get challenging. Couples counseling can be a great option to strengthen your relationship with your partner.
Read MoreWhen you hear the term “emotional safety”, what comes to mind? Emotional safety is not a term that is used in our everyday language but I bet every person knows exactly what it is. Think about the different relationships in your life. Take your best friend for example, why do you call them your best friend? My guess is that it’s not because of how they look, or what kind of job they have.
Read MoreImagine you finally have time to yourself, alone. You can feel the urge to go to the kitchen to explore what snack options are available. You grab one of the snack bags out of the cabinet. As soon as you start eating, there is a peace and relief that is felt. Suddenly, you realize you ate more than expected, multiple bags are gone. You feel completely out of control and guilty for eating that amount of food.
Read MoreThe original concept of “codependent” came from wives of the alcoholics who started Alcoholic Anonymous, Bill Wilson and “Dr. Bob.” The men would have AA meetings in people’s houses and the wives would sit in the kitchen and talk over coffee and dessert. As they exchanged stories about their experiences, they realized they all had done similar things in an effort to protect their husband from consequences of their alcoholism.
Read MoreOffering mental health counseling for adolescents and adults near Lancaster, PA
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1987 State Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520 and 210 West Grant Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
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