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Deep Thoughts While On Lockdown

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 by Lonnie Clark

Do you know what I realized during this lockdown? It takes so much time to heal wounds of the heart, mind, and soul. I will be two years separated from this monster my children call “dad,” but the pain of his torture on me is still there. Every time I see him, I panic. I have difficulty breathing, and my nerves are all acting up. I know he cannot hit me anymore or cannot threaten me. We are past that. It’s just that my body is still traumatized from everything, and no matter how much I try to hide it, it shows. The bastard is even taunting me. It seems that he enjoys seeing me flinch and suffer.

When Will The Pandemic End

May 24, 2020May 22, 2020 by Lonnie Clark

Since the start of the year 2020, there are a lot of disasters that the world experienced only in its first quarter. There is the sudden eruption of Taal Volcano, Australian and Amazon bushfire, earthquakes in Turkey and the Caribbean, devastating floods in Indonesia, Ukrainian jetliner crash in Iran, and communal riots in Delhi. But … Read moreWhen Will The Pandemic End

Children Bereavement Following The Death Of A Sibling

April 16, 2020April 14, 2020 by Lonnie Clark

The basics of different family therapy techniques were highlighted in the 2019 Family Therapy Conference. One of the topics that came to light is how children respond to loss and grief. Siblings have a natural bond. From birth until they grow up, most siblings have a deep connection that no one else would match. While … Read moreChildren Bereavement Following The Death Of A Sibling

How Individual Therapy Can Benefit Your Relationship

January 14, 2020December 13, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

A person may experience personal challenges which could affect his overall wellbeing. Whether it is from too much stress from the current situation, depression from past circumstances, or anxiety of the future, individual therapy can help significantly. It aims to go deep into what’s causing the disturbance of the mind, affecting how a person functions in life and how he treats the people around him.

Losing A Child: Family Therapy Can Help

January 14, 2020December 6, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

There is nothing more tragic for parents than to lose a child. It is always sad to hear an untimely death. They should have grown up to be someone. They should have gone to college or have gotten married. Unfortunately, they never will because of their unexpected passing.

Is Your Relationship On The Rocks?[Signs You Will Benefit From A Couples Counseling]

December 15, 2019November 29, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

Every marriage goes through a bumpy road, and sometimes, it may seem hopeless because you have both grown so tiresome about all the issues that are thrown at your relationship. Before ending a once magical bond with your spouse, consider seeking professional help. “Couples therapy is designed to bring out the best in you and your partner, strengthening the quality of your relationship, as a point of balance, allowing you to deal with issues in ways that support you to grow as individuals and a couple,” says Athena Staik, Ph.D.

You may never know how much it could benefit you individually and as a couple. “[I]f we have the tools to understand, empathize, listen to and connect with our partners within and outside of conflict, we can have the fulfilling relationships that we were meant to have,” according to licensed marriage and family therapist Robyn D’Angelo.

Why You Need Couples Counseling Before Marriage

December 15, 2019November 22, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

[Invest In Something You Want To Last]

Marriage is a lifetime commitment, and that means to put your 100% to it. Often, people get so caught up in the feeling of being in love that they forget a relationship is more than just rainbows and butterflies. There are several things to take into consideration especially if they haven’t been dating for a long while. “[I]f we have the tools to understand, empathize, listen to and connect with our partners within and outside of conflict, we can have the fulfilling relationships that we were meant to have,” according to licensed marriage and family therapist Robyn D’Angelo.

Signs You Are An Emotionally Unstable Person

December 23, 2019November 15, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

In life, both opportunities and hindrances to success are disguised in many forms. It is hard to figure out which is which because we may have grown used to a situation making us unaware of its impact on our lives. For instance, our behavior is based on our life experiences. We learn to change and … Read moreSigns You Are An Emotionally Unstable Person

Tips From A Psychiatrist: Simple Ways Mothers Can Keep The Family Relationship Tight

December 15, 2019November 8, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

“Motherhood is all-consuming. There are parts of who we were before we had children that get lost. I voluntarily stopped work and embraced motherhood wholeheartedly. I felt like I had less value in society’s eyes because I only contributed within my own family.” This was the personal recount of a licensed psychologist named Kellie … Read moreTips From A Psychiatrist: Simple Ways Mothers Can Keep The Family Relationship Tight

I Had To Seek Online Therapy For My Teenage Daughter

December 15, 2019November 1, 2019 by Lonnie Clark

I admit, I never imagined that raising a teenage daughter can become so challenging. I never thought that that once sweet, bubbly angel could make me lose my sanity. My daughter, Eve, turned 15 just three months ago. She used to be jolly and smart, but now, she started to display erratic behavior that affects the whole family. She’s not our only child. We have two others younger than her which makes it more complicated because her behavior affects them too.