What Is Relational Trauma?
Like many traumas, relational trauma (also referred to as relationship trauma) is exactly what it sounds like. Relational trauma is trauma that comes from an unhealthy relationship (or a series of unhealthy relationships). However, unlike many other types of trauma,...
Communication Exercise for Couples
Sometimes couples can have difficulty communicating, and that's okay! Ashley Barnes, therapist at Love Heal Grow, goes over a communication exercise she gives to her couples and how that can help improve their communication.Hi, I'm Ashley Barnes, therapist for...
How to Cope With Feeling Insecure In Your Relationship
We all have insecurities — all of us. There is at least one thing that we feel insecure about in our lives. It may be a relationship; it may be our self-image; it may be our intelligence or capability in a certain skill. We may even have more than one insecurity. But...
Responding to Your Child Coming Out as Trans
You’ve likely seen stories in the news, heard about it from friends and family members, and seen more representation in the media of transgender individuals. You may wonder why so many people are identifying as transgender, or trans, today and why there weren’t this...
Sex Therapy with Natalie
Natalie Delfin, therapist at Love Heal Grow, talks about the expectations behind sex that we get from media. They talk about how they can support you during sex therapy and what a session would look like!Hi, I'm Natalie Delfin, therapist for individuals and couples at...
Is Anxiety Holding You Back At Work?
There is no doubt that work is a stressful place for many of us, and unfortunately, anxiety can make our daily experiences at work even more stressful. If you constantly feel as if you’re in a state of fight-or-flight during your workday or you are having consistent...
Tips for Overcoming Reproductive Trauma
Trauma affects everyone differently, and there are endless events, experiences, and instances that may cause trauma for someone. When a lot of people hear the word "trauma," they think of single-time, terrifying events — such as war, sexual assault, or natural...
Navigating Anxious Attachment
You’re in the middle of an argument with your partner and they tell you that they need space. For some, this is no big deal. For others…this feels like purgatory. You feel an urgency to “solve” the argument so everything is okay. It is extremely uncomfortable to...
Why Do Happy Occasions Make Me Sad?
If you've ever experienced this unexplained sadness during a happy occasion, you may be wondering what happened. Did you suddenly remember something that made you sad? Did you run out of dopamine in your mind? Okay, rather than endlessly asking rhetorical questions,...
About Therapy with Daylyn
Daylyn Musante, therapist at Love Heal Grow, talks about what she loves about being a therapist.Hi, I'm Daylyn Musante, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help couples & individuals move away from the stress and pressure to be...
What is Premarital Counseling?
So, you and your partner are thinking about tying the knot? Unfortunately, many couples rush into marriage before sitting down to talk about what they want from their lives and what they expect from the marriage once completed. While this can work out, and it is never...
Why Am I Having Trouble Sleeping After Experiencing A Loss?
Grief can affect all aspects of our lives, especially in the areas that we may take for granted — such as our typical eating and sleeping habits. Truthfully, when we lose someone we love, we may find it difficult to continue on with our lives as if nothing has...
Therapy for Individuals- Ashley Jacobs
Ashley Jacobs, therapist at Love Heal Grow, specializes in relationship and sex therapy for individuals and couples, as well as trauma and anxiety. Hi, I'm Ashley Jacobs, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow Counseling. I help adults who have been...
How to Heal After a Bad Therapy Experience
Therapy can be an incredible resource for anyone looking to grow and get more out of their lives. But, just like any other resource, there are many different types of approaches to therapy, and not everyone will benefit from all of them. In other words, some people...
How to Cope with Burnout
Is burnout just another name for stress? How do you know if you are burned out? Unfortunately, many of us may not know exactly what burnout is — or how to recognize it. These questions are simply a few of the many that we may find ourselves Googling when we’re feeling...
Breaking Free from Anxiety or OCD
Linda Rolufs, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with individuals who have anxiety and OCD. She talks about how this can impact your life and how she will help guide you through it. Hi, I'm Linda Rolufs, therapist for individuals and couples at Love Heal Grow...
How To Help Your Child Grieve
Most children are aware of death and loss. They may have friends who have lost loved ones, or they may have seen it in cartoons, TV shows, or movies. This said, unless your child has experienced loss firsthand, they will not know how to process the grief that comes...
Coping with Insomnia After Suffering A Loss
Everyone copes with grief in their own ways, and everyone displays different symptoms and signs of this feeling. But, there are some common symptoms that many people experience, especially when they are suffering from complicated grief. These symptoms can be both...
Relationship Therapy with Katie
Katie Brumfield, therapist at Love Heal Grow, works with individuals who may be experiencing issues within current or previous relationships. She gives insight into what you can expect during relationship therapy.Hi, I'm Katie Brumfield, therapist for individuals and...
Coping with Outgrowing a Friendship
When we are kids, we think that our friends are going to be with us forever. While many people may still have friendships with their childhood friends as adults, many friendships simply do not last forever. But how can you tell when you’ve outgrown a relationship...
Reducing the Risk of Depression When Living Alone
Living alone does not make us inherently lonely, but it can dramatically contribute to feelings of loneliness, especially if they are already present in us. Because of this, many studies have noted that there is a correlation between living alone and depressed. In...