Inner Courage Counseling Co-owners, Brittany Roback and Christine Barker, give insight from a therapist's perspective of ways to make working from home, at-home learning and home life successful during the pandemic for families. Topics Brittany and Christine cover are: -How to get organized -Time management for all family members -Ways to increase socialization and support during an isolated time for...[ read more ]
Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, but children can take it particularly hard. Many children don’t understand what is happening and many more feel the divorce is somehow their fault. Here’s how you can help your child cope:Communicate OpenlyThe divorce should be explained in simple and straightforward terms. If at all possible, both parents should be part of the conversation. Your language...[ read more ]
Autism is a mental health disorder that affects both children and adults. It causes people to behave in certain ways that are considered “abnormal” and make interaction with others very difficult.While there is no cure for autism, there are treatments that have been shown to help people, including children, improve their social interactions.The following are five of the best-known therapies...[ read more ]
Living your best life means not only being healthy physically but also emotionally and mentally as well. For many, seeking the guidance of a mental health professional is a way of ensuring their overall well-being.But for some communities, there is a stigma associated with getting help for depression and other mental health issues. One such community that holds conflicting beliefs...[ read more ]
Does your family love and support one another unconditionally? Do you have fun together? Do you find talking with your spouse and children is easy and effective?If you had to really pause and think about your answers to these questions, there’s a chance your family may not be as cohesive as you once thought or hoped. And that’s okay, not...[ read more ]
Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, rape, the sudden loss of a loved one, or war.When a person...[ read more ]
Get a mental health counselors perspective on the impact of Covid-19 on mental health. Christine Barker provides amazing insight during her discussion with psychic medium and positive influencer, Susan Rowlen. https://youtu.be/hrCa67yPXdo
In my time as a marriage counselor, there is probably one statement I have heard more than any other, and that is, “I just don’t think I will ever get over this.” This statement is often said by my clients who have recently learned their spouse has had an affair. The second most common phrase I hear is, “I just...[ read more ]
A relationship requires different things to thrive. Good communication is necessary, as is mutual respect and compromise. But one of the most important aspects of a healthy relationship is a sense of intimacy between each other. While intimacy can be fostered through communication, there is really no better avenue to it than a loving sexual relationship.Often, when people are having...[ read more ]
Brittany Roback, Co-owner of Inner Courage Counseling, identifies 5 Ways To Know if it might be time to start counseling!