Transitions Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling
Blog URL http://transitionsmft.org/blog/
Located Harrisonburg, Virginia USA
Tags counseling, counselor, harrisonburg, virginia, christian, relationships, mental health, marriage, family
Transitions provides quality individual, family and marital therapy and counseling from a Christian perspective to adults and children of all ages in the City of Harrisonburg and the surrounding area.
Latest Blog Posts
- Influencing Teen Driving Behavior on Nov 19, 2009 in Uncategorized General Parents
There are two informative studies in the October issue of Pediatrics that reveal: the effects that some parenting styles can have on teen driving safety, as well as the increased risk associated with teens having a vehicle of which they are the prima...
- Counseling with Pre-Teens (Ages 10-14): Kristin’s Approach on Oct 28, 2009 in Uncategorized Parents
As parents of pre-teens know well, every child moves at a different pace. Some children feel like little teenagers at the age of nine and others still act fairly childlike until they reach their teens. How I conduct therapy with pre-teens depends o...
- Counseling with Children (Ages 4-11): Kristin’s Approach on Oct 23, 2009 in Uncategorized Parents
Talking is an integral part of counseling with adults. Adults are able to step back and talk about what is going on in their mental and emotional processes. Much of adult counseling is helping adults to further develop their ability to understand and...
- Study Finds that Predictable, Required Time Off Reaps Big Benefits on Oct 19, 2009 in Uncategorized General
I recently came across an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that makes for an interesting follow-up to my post last month about the importance and difficulty of Sabbath rest. The article looks at a study published this October in the Harvard B...
- Couple’s Counseling: Why I Don’t Take Sides on Sep 18, 2009 in Uncategorized Dating Married
Sometimes when a couple comes in for marital counseling they both, on some level, (and perhaps only unconsciously) want the counselor to take their side and help them change their spouse. This is an interesting dynamic and one which, if I succumbed t...
- Review: Report on ADHD on Sep 8, 2009 in Uncategorized General Parents
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is one of the most common psychological diagnoses for children. Some estimate that between 8-10% of school aged children are affected by ADHD. So if you are at all involved with children, chances are that you...
- The Art of Stopping on Sep 1, 2009 in Uncategorized Christians General
As I’ve grown in my own awareness in the past few days of my need for a vacation I have been reflecting once again on the faith involved in choosing to cease from one’s labors for a season. Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, the...
