For couples counseling to be successful, both parties must be willing to find common ground and compromise. Learning effective communication skills and conflict resolution can help couples move past their disagreements and create a stronger and healthier bond. At Family Restoration Counseling Services, we specialize in helping couples come to a place of understanding and…
Trauma can have a lasting impact on our mental health and our day-to-day lives. It can leave us feeling scared, helpless, and overwhelmed. At Family Restoration Counseling Services, we understand the importance of addressing trauma in individual counseling. We are committed to helping our clients find the resources and support they need to work through…
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults struggle with anxiety across the country. Because of the stigma surrounding mental health treatment, or because of financial difficulties, many of these people will not seek professional help for their illness. How can these individuals quell their anxiety? It’s best to have a strategy…
Losing a loved one is unfortunately an inevitable that nobody is ready to face. It’s a life altering event that causes emotions you aren’t quite familiar with. You may be wondering if what you’re feeling is normal. A lot of people wonder if there is an appropriate time limit to displaying their grief. The truth…
It can be surprisingly hard to do for some of us parents. Playing. Of course, we parents have to teach our children to make safe choices, to consider how their actions impact others, to realize that the world doesn’t always revolve around them, to not chew the PJ Mask’s feet off and to not pick…
Marriage is hard. You promised to love, cherish, and stick with someone “’til death do us part.” That was before you knew he considers it most efficient to leave all the clothes he’s worn on different parts of the floor so he can remember how many times he’s worn them. Or before you noticed that…
Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Substance use and mental health disorders are more common than some may think. Substance use disorders include alcohol use disorders as well as disorders related to the use of amphetamines, cocaine, stimulants, hallucinogens, sedatives, marijuana, opiates, etc. Sometimes substance use disorders start out as a way a person copes…
There are many well-known causes of depression like stress, lack of physical activity, and financial problems. Being able to identify the root cause of your depression is beneficial because you will be able to recover from it. But what do you do when the cause is not so obvious? There are some causes of depression…
Marriage counseling is beneficial for several reasons. The counselor can get to the root of the issues that are causing problems in your marriage, and he can make recommendations that might give you a better understanding of yourself and your spouse. You are probably seeing certain problems in your marriage and wonder if it’s time…
It is no secret that blending families can be a difficult thing. You are combining families that have members of different ages in them, who are used to living a certain way. These families are now coming together and learning how to live together. Thankfully, counseling can help out a great deal when it comes…