Peaceful Parenting: Qualities of the ...
Parenting has always been hard. Peaceful parenting has been a goal for generations of parents. Reading classical literature, watching old...
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Susan Goertz, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
My name is Susan Goertz, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families cultivate healing and growth. As a Christian counselor, I hold faith for you and your recovery. By creating a welcoming place of exploration and connection with self, God, and others, I will work with you to develop a plan of treatment that works for your individual needs. Whether you struggle with couple’s conflict, problems in the family, anxiety, trauma, or issues of aging, I offer you my experience and the unconditional love and grace of Christ as we journey the road to redemption together.
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Protecting Caregiver Mental Health: ...
Taking care of someone else’s needs can sometimes be a demanding job. Whether you are caring for your young dependent,...
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Successful Aging: How to Stay Healthy ...
Don’t allow the fear of getting old make you resign yourself to sitting in a rocker for hours at a...
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Hope and Help for the Single Parent ...
Parenting: most people who are parents would describe this job as one of the hardest jobs ever. It’s almost like...
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How Mindfulness Practices Can Improve ...
Mindfulness is the practice of allowing your mind to quiet and focus on what is happening in the present. As...
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Living Well As A Blended Family
You’ve already been dealt one blow. You married the one you loved, the one you chose to build a life...
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Coping with Miscarriage and a Shattered ...
Imagine the flutter in one’s stomach when a positive pregnancy test appears for the first time. The mind instantly rushes...
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How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You
(This article is based on the work of Fred Luskin, author of Forgive for Good.) Many of you may be...
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Overcoming Shame and Childhood Abuse
In the fantastic book, It Wasn’t Your Fault, Beverly Engel, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, makes perfectly clear that if you...
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The Enneagram Personality Test and ...
Over the last several months, I have witnessed some remarkable growth in many of my clients as we have begun...
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Aging and Health: Why Mental Health ...
We are all living much longer now. Life expectancy has increased by as much as a decade just over the...
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Premarital Counseling: How It Can Save ...
This article on premarital counseling is based on the book, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS), by Drs. Les and...
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