The diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness is a major life change, and it impacts the person with the diagnosis as well as the entire family. It can be difficult to cope with the emotional struggles as you begin to incorporate the changes required to manage your illness. Healthcare providers are specialized treating medical conditions and […]
A New Developmental Task
~ Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT Technology in the 21st century is growing exponentially. There are new devices every year that are more sophisticated, more efficient and more user-friendly. The core purpose of these devices is to connect us to friends and family, to entertain us, to inform us, and to make us more productive in […]
Marriage is NOT a piece of Cake
~ Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT This October Laurie and I will celebrate our 10-year anniversary. While I am so grateful for these 10 years together it hasn’t been without it’s challenges. When I have led workshops for engaged and married couples I often share with them that I have been married from almost 10 years and […]
Five Easy Steps for Parents to Support Kids going through Transitions
~ Emilee Rodriguez, MA, LAMFT Ah, summer! It is almost here and the glorious days of sleeping in, more time for friends, and sun are almost here for tweens and teens. What should be a much-deserved break can sometimes be filled with stress and anxiety for kids. As parents, how can we tell when our […]
Launching Teens may require lots and lots of pushes!
By ~ Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT Recently I was remembering when my daughter was born. It was the 2nd day of her life. I remember my wife holding our daughter and crying. I asked my wife “Why are you crying?” She responded by looking at this beautiful and helpless little creature saying, “She’s going to […]