Whether you’re in a brand-new relationship or part of a tenured couple there is always room for improved communication. Poor communication can be marked by frequent verbal altercations, reoccurring statements such as “you don’t understand”, or the tendency to limit communication with your partner just to avoid conflict. There is hope for your relationship and …
“If you only see divisiveness then you will assume that we are divided”. Mitchell Mathews, LCSW Whether or not you believe it, we as humans are pack animals. We thrive when we are a part of a robust community. Many of us think that we would be better off as lone wolves left to navigate …
“If you are going to fast, then you need to slow down”. -Mitchell Mathews, LCSW Admittedly as a young clinician when it came to the topic of Mindfulness, I was skeptical. I had done research on the topic but had never seen it used in a therapeutic environment. My clinical supervisor swore by the effectiveness …
“You have a choice in every decision whether you work for or against yourself” -Mitchell Mathews, LCSW Your life is made-up of work. It took me a long time to get to a point in my life where I accepted this fact. The word work has a negative connotation because many of us show up …
What is grief? For many of us the definition is unique and futile. I have witnessed countless reactions to grief, many directly after a traumatic loss and others years after the event. No experience of grief is identical, however there are common themes that if understood can help provide clarity to the uncertainty associated with …
“Youth comes but once in a lifetime” -Henry Longfellow The words “Mental Health are understood differently by everyone who hears them. Common associations include “mental illness, dramatic, weak, and not real”. The topic of mental health becomes even more difficult to interpret and approach when it involves your children. Improving understanding of your child’s mental …
I am willing to bet that you have spoken these words at some point to your parents, “You don’t understand”. I know this to be the case because I used to be a teenager and I said this statement more than once. Often times when working with families to resolve disagreements I’ve found that the …
How you became a parent was a journey. Whether you planned to have a child, found out that you would be a parent by surprise, or had an infant dropped on your door step this article is for you. After spending years with adolescents and teenagers struggling with their mental health I have heard accounts …
This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. It pains me to see men behave in a way that makes all men appear self-absorbed, aggressive, and dangerous. For a long time I denied that toxic masculinity existed, I thought it was just another word used to put people in boxes. It …
Every time you look at your teenager their head is down looking blankly at a screen. Family dinners are rushed or non existent because they would rather be on the phone then communicate with you. There is a feeling of being disconnected from your teen and you don’t know how to proceed. This post will …
