Family History: Does Knowing Your Ancestors Matter?
Your History Matters Have you ever wondered about your family history? I learned through my psychotherapy training that trauma can actually be passed down through [...]
Courtney Stivers
So, You Want to Become a Marriage and Family Therapist? 8 Items to Consider
Life has been rather busy for us lately, and I have finally found a few minutes to get back to writing again. The U.S. World News & World Report wrote that by 2022, the [...]
7 Reasons Why Clients & Counselors Prefer Home-Based Counseling
This post was created in partnership with Mindly. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. First of all, what is home-based counseling? Home-based counseling is when a [...]
Rising Strong by Brene Brown: A Book Review
Before I get to the book review, I want to be completely honest with our readers about my own personal biases. I am a big Dr. Brene Brown fan and have been for years. I tried [...]
The Private Lives of Psychotherapists: What You Don’t Know About Your Counselor
Sometimes, it feels like the world expects psychotherapists to some how be perfect or at least superior to other people when it comes to managing our relationships. As a [...]
5 Common Misconceptions About Marriage and Family Therapists
I have noticed over the years that there are many common misconceptions people have about marriage and family therapists. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in [...]
Soldiers Are Not the Only Ones in the Military: A Family Perspective
My youngest brother graduated from Army Basic Training this week, and I could not be more proud of him. He is an amazing and talented young man with a bright future. I have [...]
Bad Therapy: 10 Signs That You Need a New Therapist
If you are in counseling now or consider seeking a therapist in the future, it is important to choose a counselor who is the right fit for you. I am always saddened to hear [...]
Marriage and Divorce: Family Therapists Share Their Own Stories
I have done a bit of research gathering stories of marriage and family therapists and their thoughts on marriage. As a marriage and family therapist who is married to another [...]
Marriage & Family Therapy: Why Do Therapists Divorce?
Recently, I wrote an article that raised some questions about the divorce rates of therapists, specifically Marriage and Family Therapists. As a MFT, I wanted to learn more [...]