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Blended Family Problems? 21 Ways Counseling Can Help
As a psychologist and counselor practicing in the Woodstock-Cary-Algonquin-Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills areas of Illinois, I find that there are 21 essentials you can expect when receiving counseling for problems in your blended family.
But first, what are the signs of blended family problems?
1. Conflicting parenting practices between biological and stepparents
2. Child rejects the stepparents [...]
Marriage Counseling: Finding Grounds For Marriage
What do these celebrities have in common?
Britney Spears and Jason Allen Alexander
Robin Givens and Mike Tyson
Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage
Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman
Seeking a divorce in record time!
There are always headlines about the latest celebrity couple that is splitting up. They spout a variety of reasons from trivial to [...]
Can Counseling Bring Peace to your Family?
As a psychologist and counselor in Cary, Illinois, I find that there can be up to 22 warning signs that indicate your family is in trouble and in dire need of counseling.
First, what are these signs?
1. Frequent conflict among parents and siblings.
2. A family that models dysfunctional communication through constant quarreling and argumentativeness.
3. Excessive feelings of panic and [...]
Marriage Books vs Marriage Counseling
Is it possible to save a marriage through reading a book? Up until recently I would have said no, that marriage counseling was the only way to go. Having since read ‘How to Save a Marriage’ which is available online I’ve changed my mind. I’m not saying marriage counseling won’t work but [...]
So You’re Going through a Divorce! Should You Get Counseling?
I am a psychologist and marriage counselor in the Woodstock-Cary-Algonquin-Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake area of Illinois. I find that there are 11 signs that indicate you or your family members would benefit from counseling when going through a divorce or separation.
What are these signs?
1. A relationship that is characterized by numerous arguments and [...]
