Marriage should be a refuge from the world, a place where each spouse can find a safe place to be themselves and accepted, with all their flaws. A place where they are judged gently or not at all.

Faith-based therapy, nutrition and mental health, children’s therapy, therapist best-practices, and more mental health trends we hope to see in 2012.

Sometimes having a well thought out “No Dumping” policy (and action plan) is best for family get-togethers.

Children naturally believe their parents are pretty much infallible, which is one reason why being a parent is such an amazing responsibility.

Adventure in Everything by Matthew Walker is packed with intriguing ideas that focus on self in a mature way. His recommendations seems to promote self growth while balancing this with one’s very real obligations.

I used to eat to satisfy unhealthy cravings (not always, but often) and I also did stress-eating. Those factors led to me gaining over one hundred pounds.

If you are involved with someone who seems to be “stubbornly” clinging to a painful memory, there’s a right way and a wrong way to help them.

Emotional or physical abuse can be attributed in part to the lack of recognition and respect the abuser has for their victim’s personal boundaries.

If you are a therapy patient, you need to know: You have the right to see your clinical records, at any point in time. There are no ifs, ands, or buts.

Oddly enough, despite the intense focus on self, writing in a therapy journal can actually help you become less self-centered. By putting your deepest feelings and thoughts down on paper, you may leave room in your psyche to relate to the feelings and thoughts of others, and that will help you develop better relationships.