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Paying For Therapy: Why Leave Insurance Out Of It?

By Jeff Creely Therapy is an investment; an investment in yourself. It can help you find peace, motivation, and healing from pain. It is also transformational. There’s magic in that “aha” moment when you finally discover how to have the life you want. One of the best things about talk therapy is that it can help you gain control over symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, and more. And, therapy can be as effective as medications for anxiety and depression, but without the side effects. Therapy can benefit everyone. It can help you learn to...

Expert Tips: How To Enhance Emotional Intimacy In Any Relationship

By Annie Miller, LMFT

This past weekend, we kicked off our new Community Enrichment Series at Sync Counseling. We partnered with Coffee.JPEG in Sierra Madre, CA for this series. Dr. Curtis Miller, Executive Director at Sync, spoke with couples about the key elements of “Making Love Work.” As I listened, I realized that his words could resonate in any kind of relationship, not only in a couple dynamic. Dr. Miller shared that there are two ways we live in our relationship with the world and with others: objective & subjective. These two things play a big part in the degree of intimacy present in our relationships. Here’s how.

Borderline Personality Disorder: Finding Empowerment for Change

by Bekke Abe Have you ever experienced the internal feelings of “falling apart,” “shattered,” “beside yourself,” and/or “abandoned?” Have you experienced symptoms and behavior of inability to mask reactive mood, chronic feelings of emptiness, fear of abandonment, pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships, marked and persistent unstable self-image or sense of self, and impulsivity that are potentially self-damaging? Dr. James A. Chu states that “this dissociative sense of fracturing results in psychic distress and a paralysis of functioning in which associative capacity – access to thoughts, feelings, normal abilities, and judgment –...

Why Do Premarital Counseling?

by Bekke Abe

premarital counseling Statistics shows that divorce affects a variety of couples. It affects those who share the same religious beliefs, who are educated or not educated, the rich, the poor, the young, the old, those with children, and those living in the city or living out in the country. So, in the midst of the rising divorce rate, the question then arises: Why get married? Why is marriage important?

As couples get further into their relationship and their love starts to deepen, they start to think about whether or not to take the next step, which is marriage. Figuring out how to handle preparing for talking about marriage, children, finances, in-laws, and other personal problems, can trigger anxiety, worries, and doubts.

So, what do couples think about when it comes to taking the next step?

How do I know if we are meant for each other?
Is my partner’s value and beliefs aligned with mine?
What is the big plan? Do we want children? Where do we want to live?
What is the expectation in regard to time spent with extended family?
What things do I not know about my partner?

So, what things should one start thinking about when it comes to taking that next step?

Tips for Using Your Insurance in Therapy

by Marijane DiCandia

tips for using your insurance in therapy January is right around the corner and you may want to make some changes in your insurance plan to give you the flexibility to choose a therapist who you feel is your best fit. Choosing the best therapist for your individual needs and with whom you feel an easy rapport from the get go can make a very big difference in how successful your therapeutic gains are. Trusting your therapist is the door to how safe you feel to be yourself, show your issues and feel your deepest feelings. Connection to your therapist is the gateway to creating deeper connections and closer relationships with the people in your life.

Paying For Therapy: Why Leave Insurance Out Of It?

Expert Tips: How To Enhance Emotional Intimacy In Any Relationship

Borderline Personality Disorder: Finding Empowerment for Change

Why Do Premarital Counseling?

Tips for Using Your Insurance in Therapy

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