As the holidays draw near, many parents are being asked to buy items that they are unsure of, such as video games and cell phones. It’s perfectly fine to feel uncertain and concerned about extending so much freedom to your child, especially when you feel pressured to follow the trend of others around you so your kids can fit in with their peers.
Read MoreThe holidays can often bring up conflicts within oneself related to one’s family of origin. As a way to better understand these internal conflicts, let’s talk about Family of origin and some of the roles people play.
Read MoreAt A Better Life, many of our therapists are trained or certified in Gottman Method Couples therapy. Clearly we believe in it as an effective approach to helping you heal wounds within your relationship and improve your communication skills and connection
Read More‘Tis the season for our screens to be flooded with images of modelesque families throwing their heads back in laughter, enjoying 5-star dinners in luxury rooms filled with unconditional love and fireside warmth. And while we all know on some level that we won’t ever live up to the media's ridiculous expectations of the holiday season, for some of us, it's still a reminder of loss, conflict and trauma, turning holiday cheer into holiday fear and tears.
Read MoreMany people come to therapy during or after challenges they face within the world of medicine. These challenges might be the result of a challenging diagnosis, a chronic illness, or a life threatening disease.
Read MoreAttending couples therapy can be a nerve wracking experience. Likely, you are struggling with your partner and already feeling worried or afraid about the state of your relationship.
Read MoreDivorce can lead to a flurry of emotions: anger, fear, sadness, and even relief. As a parent with children, there’s an increase in pressure to “do divorce right” and protect your them from the pain of losing their life as they know it.
Read MoreWe’ve all had them: those seemingly random thoughts that pop into your head about something that you have to do later or a judgment about a situation. These thoughts hold so much power that without your permission, they take you away from whatever it was that you were doing.
Read MoreAs quarantine reaches its seventh month with no return to normalcy in sight, many families are wondering how they’re going to make it through this time with the same love and affection that they began with before the stay-at-home order was placed. If you’re the caregiver for adolescents (ages 10-19), you’re also trying to balance connectedness and independence within the household.
Read MoreHere are 5 of the most common issues you will run into as you leave school and transition into adulthood:
Read MoreMeet Jenny, a Spanish and English speaking therapist in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Read MoreAre you considering a job change and wondering if career counseling is really worth your time? You might have received some career counseling in high school or college, but your interests and goals have most likely changed drastically as you aged.
Read MoreIn our currently chaotic and confusing world, it might be difficult to remember to let people know how much we admire them. But, admiration is so, so important. It's even included as part of John and Julie Gottman's Sound Relationship House.
Read MoreWith the pandemic moving life into a mostly virtual world, online therapy has become more and more common. For those considering starting therapy, you may be thinking of waiting until you can have an in-person session.
Read MoreWhat type of person makes you want to talk to them? How do they make you feel?
We hear this question so frequently. We ask our partner, our children, our friends, colleagues, and even the barista at our favorite coffee shop. We ask if so much and that means we answer it so much, too.
Read MoreFor many, it is a core part of their identity to be considered a "good" or "nice" person. Many life choices are driven by what it means to be a good person or to be nice.
Read MoreThis past weekend I was blowing up balloons for my son's birthday party when I overfilled a balloon with far too much air. It had so much air in it that I could not even tie the end.
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