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Teens are often exploring their interests and passions through self-expression. They are trying to figure out who they are and want to be. It can be a challenging time. It's also an opportunity for growth and development.   The Importance of Self-Expression in Teens Self-expression is a large part of a teenager's personal growth and development. Encouraging teens to express...[ read more ]

Understanding teens can be challenging. Typical teenage behavior and depression often overlap. However, it is not always easy to distinguish between the two.  Teens experience physical and emotional highs and lows throughout development. Peer pressure, academic expectations, changing bodies, and preparation for adulthood bring on the heat for teens. Although they are experiencing so many things simultaneously, this is still...[ read more ]

Boundaries are dividing lines in your marriage that define what is and is not acceptable in your relationship. Healthy boundaries are a part of the foundational aspects of a strong relationship. Because every marriage differs, you and your spouse can create an atmosphere that works just for you.  Why Are Boundaries Important in Marriage? Being in a relationship with someone...[ read more ]

Marriage is a lifelong journey between two people. In marriage, you and your partner continuously grow, change, and evolve. It is a beautiful thing, but it can be challenging. One of the most challenging issues within a marriage is realizing that resentment lives in your union. Dr. Wyatt Fisher defines resentment in marriage as the culmination of negative feelings you have...[ read more ]

When we fall in love with our spouses or partners, we never imagine that someday the honeymoon phase might end. We want to believe those Hollywood romantic comedies that make us believe we will “live happily ever after.”The truth is, all couples have their fair share of ups and downs. That’s natural. Healthy relationships require a lot of work. But...[ read more ]

The idea of divorce or separation is not a desire for most married couples. However, when children are in the mix, the decision to divorce can be even more difficult for the entire family. Children not only deal with the stress of their parents separating but also have to deal with transitions in their lives and a new reality. Adolescents...[ read more ]

  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 ]

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 ]

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 ]