Marriage and Money

  This blog is a collaboration of one of our Compassion counselors, Madelyn Murray, and her husband, Christopher Murray. Money has always terrified me. There never seems to be enough of it…or at least it feels that way. Money certainly has a way of making you think about something’s value. There you have it. Two different thoughts when the word...[ read more ]

Staring back to school can be difficult for children. Often the start of a new school year brings anxiety, stress, or a decrease in confidence. Each school year brings about a variety of changes: a new teacher, new schedule, new subjects, new kids in the classroom, maybe even a new school. Think about how you might feel if you were...[ read more ]

By: Amelia Worthen LPC-Intern Supervised by Meredith Ivey LPC-S, RPT-S Is your life like a never-ending Bangles song?  One Manic Monday after another with no end in sight?  Then this post is for you.  Stress and poor work/home life balance can cause a lot more harm than just a tension headache, sore muscles, or relationship problems. High stress is linked to heart trouble,...[ read more ]

By: Meredith Ivey, LPC-S, RPT-S t’s a good idea to offer your children rewards. Not just for doing their chores or for good grades, but randomly offering a reward when you catch them doing something you appreciate. As parents we give consequences when we catch children misbehaving, yet often fail to offer rewards in the same way. These rewards do...[ read more ]

By: Ashley Harmonson, LPC-Intern Supervised By: Meredith Ivey LPC-S, RPT-S As I read the articles listed below, I am reminded of times when I use the iPAD and TV with my children in order to get a moment to myself. I have also seen the “too much technology monster” come out in my three year old. Although I am in...[ read more ]

By: Julie Weaver, LPC We all need some tips and reminders that could help us journey through our in law relationships. I know I do! Here are some ideas: Show Gratitude     • Through your words Think of something in advance that you appreciate about them and remember to tell them when you meet with them or even when...[ read more ]

By: Ashley Harmonson, LPC-Intern Supervised by: Meredith Ivey LPC-S, RPT-S “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play, than in a year of conversation.” – Plato Joining a child’s imaginary world is fascinating. One night when putting my two year old to bed, she introduced me to Trexta. My daughter told me that Trexta, who was...[ read more ]

By: Julie Weaver, LPC Now that summer vacations are over and kids are back in school, fall is beginning, we start to think, ”When is the next vacation?” OK, so maybe that’s just me. Then I have the thought that Holidays will be just around the corner before we know it. Well, this often brings us to the in-law thoughts. Maybe that’s...[ read more ]

Over the years I’ve counseled several couples, and sometimes even individuals who want to work on their marriage.  One of the things I seem to hear over and over again is women thinking their husbands aren’t trying hard enough.  Maybe they don’t do enough for the kids, or aren’t helping around the house as much as you’d like.  Often it’s...[ read more ]

By: Courtney Johnson, LPC Photo Courtesy of Pixabay, Creative Commons As a counselor, we see clients for a variety of reasons. Some come in for depression, others for divorce, and others come in just in hopes to better themselves. Every topic brings unique challenges, but one of my favorite topics to counsel is grief. I enjoy counseling grief because grief...[ read more ]