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CBT for Phobias: Proven Strategies to Overcome Fear and Regain Confidence

Posted: November 7, 2025

Everyone experiences fear, but when that fear becomes overwhelming, persistent, and begins to limit your daily life, it can develop into a phobia. Whether it’s the fear of flying, spiders, public speaking, or medical procedures, phobias can create intense distress that feels impossible to control. The good news is that there’s an effective, evidence-based approach that helps people confront and overcome these fears: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How to Emotionally Survive a Divorce

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Posted: November 3, 2025

Divorce is often one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through. In many cases, it requires you to leave your family home, lose contact with couple friends, and miss out on time with your children. And it almost always involves losing...

Alcohol’s Impact on Emotional Intimacy: disconnection masked as relaxation

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Posted: October 30, 2025

Written By: Kristi Naff, Master’s Level Intern Therapist After a long week, many of us crave relaxation—time to unwind, reconnect, and release the day’s stress. For many couples, that comfort comes in the form of sharing a drink together. But what happens when that routine...

From Worry to Understanding: Strengthening Communication in Anxious Relationships

Posted: October 7, 2025

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns, but many people don’t realize how much it can affect their closest relationships. While it may show up as overthinking, constant worry, or physical tension, anxiety often influences how we connect with the people we love most. In relationships, this can look like misunderstandings, frequent arguments, or even a sense of distance.