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A directory of articles written by Joleen Watson All Staff Articles
| 10 Communication Myths in Relationships Author: Joleen Watson Good communication is one very important aspect of building a stronger and healthier relationship with your significant other Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Divorce, Family Issues |
| A MEMORIAL TO MY FATHER Author: Joleen Watson Some may own castles on the bank of the Rhine and hire an orchestra each evening at nine Subject(s): Grief Issues |
| BECOMING A STEPPARENT Author: Joleen Watson With the high rate of divorce and remarriage, many couples are experiencing a new first: becoming a stepparent. Blending families creates it’s own set of challenges, and on top of that, stepparenting doesn’t exactly have a great image in our culture (e.g Subject(s): Parenting, Family Issues |
| CAN MARRIAGE COUNSELING HELP YOU? Six Attributes Author: Joleen Watson One of the most common questions we get asked as therapists is: How does Marriage Counseling really work? Subject(s): Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| COPING WITH JOB LOSS Author: Joleen Watson With the decline of our economy in today’s world, job loss through company closures, downsizing and layoffs is on a steep incline. Many people are suddenly faced with the stresses of paying bills and taking care of their own life and their family, while Subject(s): Healthy Living, Stress, Depression |
| Coping with Sudden Loss Author: Joleen Watson The sudden, unexpected loss of a friend or loved one can be one of the most difficult things to cope with. While most losses are devastating, a sudden loss can leave us feeling uncertain, anxious, and vulnerable about life and the future. Subject(s): Grief Issues, Healthy Living |
| Emotional Affairs Author: Joleen Watson With the explosion of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, as well as the increase in our dependence on technology like cell phones, the internet and computers, we are seeing a rather drastic increase in emotional infidelity in relationsh Subject(s): Infidelity, Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| Focus on Feelings Author: Joleen Watson A feeling is an internal sensation or emotion. It is an involuntary response to a mental or physical stimulus! Since feelings are involuntary, they are neither right or wrong. Subject(s): Healthy Living |
| HEALING FROM INFIDELITY Author: Joleen Watson Infidelity is one of the most devastating things that can happen to any relationship and the effects can be severe and longstanding. One in every 2.7 couples is touched by infidelity, and the numbers are on the rise. What are some things you can do if y Subject(s): Infidelity, Marriage Counseling, Relationships |
| Help! What’s the Most Effective Way to Discipline My Child? Author: Joleen Watson Children do not always do what parents want, which can be frustrating to the parent and cause a seemingly never-ending pattern of conflict. When a child misbehaves, because all children (and teens) need rules and expectations to help them learn, the pare Subject(s): Parenting, Family Issues |
| How Your Thinking Impacts Your Relationships Author: Joleen Watson There are many unhealthy patterns of thinking that we learn over the course of our lives. These unhealthy ways of thinking are called cognitive distortions Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling, Healthy Living |
| IS YOUR LIFE BALANCED? Author: Joleen Watson What is the best behavioral treatment for depression, anxiety, and a host of other issues? Subject(s): Healthy Living, Stress, Current Events, Faith-Based Living |
| PLANTING THE SEED OF INTERDEPENDENCE Author: Joleen Watson So often, when individuals take the first step to working on their relationships in therapy, though the issues at hand may seem very different, the end goal is the same Subject(s): Healthy Living, Relationships |
| PREMARITAL COUNSELING: What To Discuss Before You Get Married Author: Joleen Watson There are so many things that need to be discussed about marriage before the wedding, and unfortunate as it may be, sometimes couples can get so caught up in the planning stages of the wedding ceremony, they forget to keep the focus on what it’s really al Subject(s): Relationships, Marriage Counseling |
| Relationship Tips for Singles Author: Joleen Watson With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, one question we hear quite often in counseling work with singles is: “How do you meet people when you are dating and looking for a relationship”? Subject(s): Relationships, Healthy Living |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTIONS Author: Joleen Watson You might be wondering why your friend or loved one is choosing drugs over friends and family. Or perhaps you are struggling with emotionally supporting someone you care about as they go through legal problems due to drug or alcohol use. Maybe you are e Subject(s): Substance Abuse, Healthy Living |
| Suicide: An Increasing Risk for Teens Author: Joleen Watson Suicide rates in adolescents and youth remain unacceptably high in the United States. Subject(s): Stress, Healthy Living, Parenting, Teen Issues |
