by Stephanie Wendt | published Oct 4, 2024 | Communication, Couples, Sexuality
Content Warning: The following article includes topics and scenarios of domestic violence and/or abuse. The intention of this content is to bring awareness to different types of behavior and/or patterns that may be present in relationships. As a therapist who works...
by Caitlyn Nyhuis | published Nov 14, 2023 | Children, Communication, Families, Mindfulness, Parenting
It’s fall time and we are all getting back into the swing of things. Children are back in school, we get busy with fall sports, extracurricular activities, and work schedules can feel overwhelming and hectic. When our children are tired and more exposed to social...
by Trent Morell | published Oct 31, 2023 | Communication, Couples
Consider Taking a Pause You probably don’t need to be told that maintaining and growing intimate relationships is no small feat. The work we put into our romantic relationships is almost impossible to quantify. We do unpaid labor in our homes, work to bring home...
by Joe Paul | published Mar 1, 2021 | Communication, Couples
I was recently given a coloring page from my nephew. This picture did not follow the rules; it was full of coloring outside of the lines and a blue horse. It was wild and he was proud of his work. He worked up the courage to hand his magical creation to me and I...
by Kerry Prior | published Apr 15, 2020 | Communication, Community
It has been just over two weeks since moving all of my clients to telehealth. I received news that we may have been exposed and felt the only thing to do in order to protect clients and colleagues was to move the practice home. My new work-mates have become teens who...
by Cynthia Pollet | published Apr 1, 2020 | Children, Communication, Couples, Families
Getting Along with One Another during a Quarantine I must admit, as much as I advise people against dwelling on the “What if…” questions that tend to drag us down, I have fallen prey to such thoughts in the midst of our ever-changing world. Staying in the present,...
by Monica Willson | published Mar 26, 2020 | Communication, Mindfulness, Wellness
Has your therapist recently taken your sessions online? While many people choose to do therapy online, being asked to switch from in-person to online might bring up some disappointment or uncertainty. You might feel reluctant or uneasy about the impact this change...
by Grand Rapids Therapy Group | published Mar 20, 2020 | Communication, Community
In order to continue to provide services to our community while simultaneously taking part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, GR TherapyGroup is conducting therapy 100% online. All sessions are now conducted as teletherapy either over the internet or by phone....
by Jeffrey Reining | published Feb 22, 2020 | Communication, Couples
Valentine’s Day is known for exchanges of romantic interest, intention, and gifts. In fact, the history of giving cards, flowers, and chocolates in the name of love extends back to least five hundred years and has been commercialized in the United States since the...
