Improving our mental and emotional health is not a destination but a journey. Though rough spots are on the road, we can progress toward our goals over time. Before we begin this journey, we want to prepare ourselves to make a good start. Below are...
Being a mental health and couples therapist is my second career. I spent thirty years in the community newspaper industry as an assistant publisher and publisher of The Courier-Times, the local newspaper for Roxboro and Person County. I was the third generation of my family...
I use the Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMCT) as the framework for marriage counseling. The goals of the GMCT include increasing closeness and friendship behaviors, addressing conflict with helpful resolution skills, and building a life of shared meaning together. Dr. Gottman has identified seven principles...