Getting Over a Breakup During the ...
A breakup is hard. You feel as if your heart is breaking one minute, and in the next, you feel...
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Benita Weems, MA, MDIV, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
My goal during our sessions is for you to feel that you are in a safe space and can take a moment to breathe. Change and growth can be hard work, but you will not have to face it alone. Even in the darkest areas, I believe that light can be found and that together we can discover the path forward. Although it is not always easy, there is always hope. With God’s help and proven therapeutic techniques, you can overcome the things that hold you back, become empowered, and believe the truth that you are valuable and loved.
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Can Lifespan Integration Therapy Help ...
Lifespan integration therapy, also known as LI therapy, is a relatively new form of psychotherapy that focuses on the body-mind...
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It Takes a Village: Supporting ...
When a child is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it not only impacts their lives, but also their family...
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6 Types and Examples of Emotional Abuse
It can be helpful to identify emotional abuse by looking at examples. In this article, we’ll define emotional abuse, give...
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Emotional Abandonment Within the ...
Emotional abandonment or neglect in a marriage can often result in the end of a relationship. When one or both...
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Caregiving and the Importance of ...
Did you know that in America today, more than one in five people, or 21% of people, are caregivers? That...
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Signs that You’re in a Toxic ...
Relationships can be a deep source of effervescent joy, but they can also become painful causes of debilitating sadness. When...
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That’s What Friends are For: 6 Marks ...
The advent of social media has helped to muddy the use and meaning of the word “friend.” It’s quite possible...
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7 Signs of Toxic Friends
The gift of friendship is that it brings joy and fullness to our lives. Meaningful relationships are the stuff of...
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Wrestling with God: Is it Wrong?
Having a relationship with God changes everything. Many images and terms are used to describe the change that happens when...
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How Trauma Can Impact Our Bodies
Trauma rewires our brains. It turns on our fight/flight/freeze response. Our brains often struggle to recover from this. The human...
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Women’s Issues: Dealing with ...
Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you? Have you ever felt like the person you trusted...
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