Are You Feeling The Stress Of Resentment In Your Marriage? The best of marriages are full of love, respect and a unique balance of each partner’s wants and needs being met. But the best of marriages can also have moments of frustration, neglect and a lack of self-awareness. If you have experienced any of the latter, you are not...[ read more ]
Teenage pregnancy is a complex issue that affects many young people and their communities. It refers to pregnancy in females aged between 13 and 19 years old, and it can have numerous negative consequences for both the mother and the child. In this blog post, we will explore in more detail some of the reasons why teenage pregnancy is a...[ read more ]
When you first meet your spouse, you are two individuals getting to know one another. You learn each other's communication styles, strengths, weaknesses, preferences, likes, dislikes, etc. Unfortunately, one of the things people tend to skate over is boundaries and their idea of privacy. Often, married couples become so adjacent to one another that they lose their sense...[ read more ]
The stereotypical scenes on family sitcoms where the teen has a rebellious attitude, rolls their eyes, may abuse substances, and slams the door, are done for the laughs of those watching the show. Although this is an accurate depiction, parents who experience these things with their teenagers are not laughing. Bitter outbursts, unpredictable mood swings, and frequent battles about everything...[ read more ]
From buying a new home, to getting married, most individuals experience a host of major changes throughout their lifetime. Feeling nervous during these changes is understandable, but sometimes the stress can become overbearing. We start having an impact on one’s mental health. In this article by Aspire Counseling and Consulting Services, we’ll explore a host of strategies individuals can implement...[ read more ]
Typical Teenage Behavior So often, parents and teens are in entirely different worlds. It may seem unusual, but in most cases, it is normal. All teenagers are unique while sharing similar experiences. They struggle with their identity, which could mean a multitude of things. For example, which crowds they want to be a part of, how they want to look,...[ read more ]
Supervisors Sign Up For Our Social Work Supervisor Training This is a Social Work Supervisor Discussion on Sexual Addiction and its link to Sexual Abuse. All right. All right. Looks like we might be streaming and I hope everybody's doing good today. I gotta start my timer, because this cannot be long. But since we've been doing the social...[ read more ]
Today, I want to speak with you on the topic of being tired of people-pleasing. Have you discovered that in your relationships with others, either now or in the past, there were a few too many instances of people-pleasing? Are you at the point where you’re just fed up? You may find yourself saying, “I'm done with this, I...[ read more ]
Mental Health and finding Therapists that take Medicaid in Alabama Identifying that you, or someone in your family, needs counseling or therapy services is one of the first steps to receiving professional help. If you have insurance through Alabama Medicaid, finding therapists that take Medicaid could be a bit frustrating. There are limited options for therapists who accept Medicaid to...[ read more ]
Does My Teenager Need Counseling? In today's society, it is hard to discover if your teenager is in need of counseling or just acting out as teens do. Children are exposed to much more than in the prior years as an adolescent. As a result, parents often see their teenager's behavior fluctuate. Maybe they're just acting out, and as they...[ read more ]
