The Power of Meditation by Kenneth Jeppesen, LAMFT
Most people I meet don’t meditate, though many have tried it once or twice. What we know about meditation usually comes from TV shows and movies, where wizened gurus tell …
Could Those Bored Couples in Restaurants Actually Be Happy? by Jonathan Decker, LMFT
There may be no greater argument against lifelong monogamy than the bored couple in the restaurant. “Oh heaven, please don’t let us end up like them,” you may have thought …
Mediation: An Alternative to Litigation and Pathway to Healing Chris Turner, TMCA Credentialed Distinguished Mediator
Several years ago, as a young mother, I was a patient undergoing a superficial procedure during which a scalpel severed many layers of tissue, tendons and muscles in my shoulder. …
Pornography Addiction: An Epidemic By Dr Matt Brown and Dr. Mike Olson
Pornography is a big business. Americans spent 97 billion dollars on pornography over the past five years. The monetary cost of this epidemic is only a part of the real …
Your Mental Health Check Up by Dr. Matt Brown, Ph.D, LMFT-S
Over the past several decades, we have experienced increasing awareness of health concerns and how they impact our lives. We are frequently inundated with information from empirical studies, reality TV, …
Creating a Meaningful Mother-Daughter Relationship by Erik Labuzan-Lopez
The mother-daughter relationship is complex, complicated, and ever evolving. Some mothers and daughters talk all the time, while others speak more sparingly. Some deal with conflict head on; others avoid …
The Pursuit of Happiness by Dr. Mike Olson
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I was trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental and emotional illnesses in individuals, as well as relational patterns/problems in couples and families. …
Literacy: Raising Strong Readers by Audrey Cornelius
Literacy. How can I raise my child to be a strong reader? I walk into the living room to find my six year old daughter snuggled up with her normally …
Fun and Play by Dr. Jeremy Boden, LMFT, CFLE
When was the last time you and your partner really had fun together? When was the last time you were truly playing together? When working with couples at the Center …
Positive on Purpose by Andy Thompson, LMFT, MS
A life dominated by negativity can be stressful, and stress causes wear and tear on our bodies, minds, and relationships. Have you ever noticed the tendency in yourself or in …