The Counseling Journal
Cultivating awareness, encouraging healthy behaviors, and the use of tools and skills for daily living.
Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad!
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas! The holidays are the perfect time to gather with your loved ones and enjoy quality time spent together.
Preparing for Marriage: An Expert Guide to Premarital Counseling
Wondering if premarital counseling is right for you? Premarital counseling can help couples prepare for the challenges of married life. Here are a few of the benefits that come with it. Learn more about how it works and find a counselor near you.
How are You?
Often, people ask ask, ‘how you are doing’ and don’t pause for the answer. We are pausing for you…
I don’t want to Talk about Work at Home
Think about the time you spend away from your family each day. Have you ever said, “I don’t want to talk about work at home”? How does this approach help you grow closer to your partner?
Waiting Until Marriage to Live Together
How will you get to know the person you think about all day long if you decide not to live together? Are you missing out?
Testing Your Compatibility - Living Together Before Marriage
When a couple decides to move in together some believe it is an opportunity to get to know the other person and stave off divorce by testing their compatibility. Can you get to know someone if they hide from you?
When Intimacy Becomes a Reward or Punishment in Your Relationship
Early in relationships, sex can be a measure of performance. As the relationship grows, sex can be used as a reward or punishment.
Happily Married Couples Change with the Seasons
The process of replacing the old with the new, or the hesitancy to fully embrace your current situation is similar to relationships. How can you renew your relationship?
Setting Goals is My Self-Care
It's time for a check-up. Seasons are changing and it is time to re-evaluate and refocus. Take some time to reflect on what went well and areas for improvement.
Happily Married Couples Don't Live on Autopilot
Do you or your partner function on autopilot? You have invested years into building a life with your spouse don't allow your relational muscle to atrophy. Read more about being intentional in your engagement.
Paint Me a Picasso
Take a self-care break and paint a picture of yourself. Amateur painters only!
Happily Married Couples Live with Boundaries
If your partner’s cell phone was left on the counter, what would you do? Would you see what you can see?
We Don’t Talk Anymore - Growing Apart
In the beginning, you talked all the time. What happened? When did you stop talking?
Let the Music Play
Do you have a song that you play to start your day? Which songs make get you in the mood? What are the songs that move you?
Painting Self-care
Finding new activities you enjoy is key to self-care. Today, let’s paint!
