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Navigating the rules of texting and dating etiquette is one of the less fun aspects of dating. Let's talk about the psychology of texting back.

The Psychology of Texting Back: Text Messaging and Dating Etiquette

Elise Howell, LPCA - March 13, 2019

As parents, partners, even friends, we tend to fall into one of two categories: an octopus (the pursuer) or a turtle (the avoider). Which one are you?

Are You an Octopus or a Turtle?

Caregiver burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude. Balancing caregiving and personal responsibilities is no easy task.

Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions to Caregiver Burnout

Intimacy can be defined as a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of. Here's how to reroute intimacy and connection.

How to Reroute Intimacy and Connection

What does it mean to be compatible? Regardless of definition, the truth about compatibility is that you continue to develop throughout your relationship.

What Does It Mean to Be Compatible: The Truth About Compatibility

How does substance abuse and addiction sabotage healthy, stable relationships? Today’s topic: why you need to stop enabling an addict.

Enabling an Addict Only Makes Things Worse

Jonathan Hetterly, LPC - October 8, 2018

Codependency is one of the most common consequences that befall relationships where someone is struggling with addiction. Codependent characteristics are...

Help, I’m Addicted to My Addict

Jonathan Hetterly, LPC - August 3, 2018

It took me months to figure out how to find day-to-day sanity in the dorm room. So, in order to save you the aggravation and mental exhaustion, I’ve compiled some tips here for you. Here's how to escape your roommate, even if you like them!

How to Escape Your Roommate: Even If You Like Them

Psych Bytes Interns - June 1, 2018

Saying goodbye to a pet is not an easy decision to make. The saying goes that a dog is a man's best friend and without a doubt, I believe this now more than I ever had in the past. When it came time to put down my beloved canine companion I was unaware of how hard this decision would be...

Saying Goodbye Is Ruff: How Losing a Dog Impacts the Family

Bea Moise, M.S. - April 19, 2018

You are shell-shocked. It feels like the floor has fallen out from under you and all your hopes, dreams, and visions of your life together with your spouse fell right down with it. This is a normal response from a spouse that has just discovered their partner has been having an affair. When surviving an affair...

Surviving an Affair: Dos and Don’ts of the Recovery Process

Maria Brady, L.M.F.T - February 23, 2018

How do you keep your romance alive after many years? To maintain a relationship, you need to need to recogonize your weaknesses and work on them together.

10 Tips on How to Maintain a Relationship and Keep Your...

Bea Moise, M.S. - February 14, 2018

We have a big birthday coming up this summer and I have decided to celebrate it through a big family vacation. As we have been working to plan our trip, I have been reminded of one of my favorite challenges of modern parenting, something that I like to call The Griswold Effect, or, as a verb, Griswolding.

The Griswold Effect

Dr. Kristin Daley - February 7, 2018

One of the favorite parts of my job is the work that I get to do with families in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). When there is a meaningful change in an unhealthy dynamic within a family system, we often see exponential growth. Change these four basic beliefs and improve your relationships!

Change These Four Basic Beliefs and Improve Your Relationships

Dr. Kristin Daley - January 9, 2018

How we deal with conflict is not inevitable. At some point, people will push the boundaries of what you can comfortably tolerate. We might fantasize about verbally berating them, but what’s that gonna solve? When dealing with difficult people, it's important to tame your inner Hulk!

Tame Your Inner Hulk: Dealing With Difficult People

Jonathan Anslow, Psy.D. - January 1, 2018

Cyberbullying is insulting, intimidating, or threatening someone while hiding behind the screen. Why do people cyberbully on social media and the internet?

What is Cyberbullying? Why Do People Cyberbully?

Rachel Kitson, Ph.D. - November 6, 2017