by admin | Jul 8, 2020 | Alex Parlette, Relationships
A common tool used in couple therapy is the five love languages. Many people have heard of them before, but I have found that not many couples know how to truly use them in their marriage. The real point of knowing your partner’s love language is to be able to show... 
by admin | Jun 25, 2020 | Natalie Hu, Relationships
The phrase “it takes a village” has always been a bit cliche to me. Yet, ironically, I’ve found myself saying it more the past 9 months and truly believing it. I had my first child 9 months ago and was thrown into a crazy adventure. I had friends share their... ![[VIDEO] Navigating Racial Tension – A Mental Health Perspective](https://i0.wp.com/optimumjoyclinicalcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-02-at-3.51.47-PM.png?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
by Alex Hoerr | Jun 2, 2020 | Alexandra Hoerr, Pamela Larkin, Relationships, Resources, Video & Audio
Pamela Larkin, a mental health therapist at Optimum Joy Clinical Counseling, joins Alexandra Hoerr to discuss navigating the racial tension which plagues our nation. Pam brings a wealth of experience, including her professional and personal experience of being a... 
by admin | May 21, 2020 | Natalie Hu, Relationships
I’m not sure about you, but more often than not, I get all worked up when I need to share something vulnerable with someone. With vulnerability, there is often a level of fear. My default is to create a story of how everything will pan out before it all... 
by admin | May 5, 2020 | Alex Parlette, Relationships
A lot of couples will come into therapy because they don’t feel like they are close anymore. Many times they will talk about how they are not physically close and through therapy they realize that they are not emotionally close anymore either. Having a stronger... 
by admin | Apr 23, 2020 | Alex Parlette, Relationships
Having kids and starting a family can be a very exciting and rewarding time for a couple, but it can also be a very hard transition. All of sudden, you find your focus is on figuring out how to keep another human alive and putting your child’s needs in front of your...
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