Blog Articles
Additional resources written by our PCS therapists.
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What is wrong with me? Understanding the power of childhood experiences
Many of us grow up with a subtle sense that there is something wrong with us, that we are not good enough or not worthy. Why is this? A growing body of evidence shows that these core beliefs, as well as many mental health and medical disorders, have their roots… -
Spiritual in the Ordinary
Spirituality is often thought of as something special or mystical. This depends on one’s interpretations, beliefs and faith as well. However spirituality is also found in the ordinary. A different view of Spirituality can be thought of as what the world or life is trying to teach us (depending on… -
Disenfranchised Grief
As human beings, we harbor attachments to each other, animals, places and things. With great attachment comes great loss—deaths, separations, divorces, and life transitions. When these attachments are broken we each experience a personal grieving process. Society has developed rules about our grief process, such as what losses we grieve,… -
Discovering Love
This is not a story of finding love in all the wrong places, nor is it going to be an intellectual discussion on love and how to define it. For me, love has been a challenging concept, and I am certain its understanding has alluded me. This story lacks the… -
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – “How does that work?”
“What do you do?” The dreaded question that occurs when meeting people in new social circles. How do I explain in words that which needs to be experienced? It has taken me over a decade to perfect my “elevator speech” into a concise, understandable sentence that leaves people both knowing… -
A Key for Relationship Satisfaction: Emotion Skills
An abundance of research demonstrates the association between emotion skills and relationship satisfaction. Emotion skills can be defined as the ability to identify, manage, and express emotions. Emotion skills offer the ability to genuinely express your emotions, identify with your partner’s emotions, and to improve one’s ability to tolerate distress…. -
Heart of Gratitude
Gratitude means having an appreciation for life in the present moment. It’s counting our blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging the abundance already here. When we are truly thankful for what we already have and content with what is – this is enough. We tend to take for granted all… -
The Chameleon Complex
The Chameleon Complex | Timothy M. Tays, PhD Many people look good but feel bad. They are chronically stressed, sad, and anxious. They are lonely in their marriages and disconnected in their relationships. They know something is wrong but have no idea what it might be. They fear, “If you… -
Thriving
We humans are programmed to seek and be fulfilled by connection (e.g. to God/Higher power, with self, and to self, and with others). Unlike most other mammals (or animals in general!), we are completely dependent on that connection with a parent/caregivers for our survival not just for days, but for… -
3 Tips to Improve Your Conflict Resolution Skills
Conflict resolution skills are important because interpersonal conflict can be tricky, but there are simple skills you can use to resolve conflict with ease. Dr. Heidi Green discusses three tips to improve your conflict resolution skills on Healthy Place. https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingablissfullife/2018/10/3-tips-to-improve-your-conflict-resolution-skills -
How Connecting with Nature Impacts Mental Health
People who love to spend time in nature can tell you plenty about the positive impact it has on their mental health. Dr. Heidi Green discusses the impact of nature on positive mental health in her post on Healthy Place. https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingablissfullife/2018/9/how-connecting-with-nature-impacts-mental-health -
Self-Compassion Practices for Self Care
Self-compassion practices are often overlooked in our discussion of self-care. Dr. Heidi Green discusses self-compassion in her post on Healthy Place. https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingablissfullife/2018/9/self-compassion-practices-for-self-care -
Fixing
As humans, “fixing” is part of our nature. We are logical, strategic, solution oriented beings that are often taught from a young age that a question always has an answer and a problem always has a fix. After all, we invented the wheel when things became to heavy to carry… -
Boundaries
Self-esteem is partly determined by the ability to be truthful with a humble spirit in order to identify with the “realness” of who we are while gaining insight into our life story. No one can change what is unknown or denied. The transformation of our life script takes rigorous honesty,… -
Who’d of Thunk?
45 years ago Glenda and I co-founded PCS. 60 years ago, on June 6th, we were married. Glenda is full of grace or we would not be currently married. Among the affirmations that I make daily include having gratitude for the health I do have, for my family, which includes… -
Embracing Grief and Loss
Being human means being vulnerable. We are sensate creatures meant to feel and emote. We typically prefer safety and routine and when we are forced to leave all things familiar and secure due to death or loss, we experience fear and grief. In fact, we may on any given day… -
Know Thyself
Intimacy is knowing and being known in a manner that creates connection and safety. I sit with many couples who want intimacy, to feel that connection, to know the friendship and passion of intimacy. However, few want to truly explore what it takes to build it. They express a desire… -
Sex Addiction Label: Helpful or Not?
It is important to note that there is no sex addiction diagnosis in the DSM V (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual used to identify and describe psychiatric diagnosis). There is however a sex addiction label which has gained more attention in recent years. There is much discussion and at times… -
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: What is it and how can it help me?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, often referred to as DBT, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy designed to teach people effective skills for living a more satisfying life. There are four main components of DBT. They are Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation. All four modules emphasize how to… -
Sex Addiction: What You Need to Know
Rick Isenberg, M.D. and Medical Director for Psychological Counseling Services, discusses sex addiction and what we need to know in this Triune Therapy audio interview. [su_button url=”https://www.triunetherapy.com/behind-closed-doors/sex-addiction-need-know/” target=”blank” style=”flat” background=”#003a54″ size=”7″ wide=”yes”]LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE[/su_button] More on Rick Isenberg, MD HERE.
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