by Kayla Coughlan | Oct 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Couples/Marriage, Depression, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD, Uncategorized
Therapy is a transformative experience that requires the right personality fit between client and clinician. Beyond that, trust and rapport are what drive a successful therapeutic relationship. Notice that I didn’t say therapy was always a comfortable experience. To...
by Kayla Coughlan | Sep 7, 2020 | Addiction, Anxiety, Blog, Couples/Marriage, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD
Let’s talk about family roles. Family roles may be a phrase that feels very light as it is commonly used. We’re here to talk about the negative side of family roles and the impact they can have on a family Family roles can be a sign or symptom of a dysfunctional...
by Kayla Coughlan | Aug 10, 2020 | Anger, Blog, Couples/Marriage, Depression, Family, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, New Mother, Parenting, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD
Too many children grow up in toxic families. This can be detrimental to their mental and emotional health as adults in the world. As parents, there are things we can watch out for in ourselves to prevent a toxic family upbringing in our homes. There are typically...
by Kayla Coughlan | Jul 13, 2020 | Anger, Blog, Couples/Marriage, Depression, Family, General, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Relationships, Therapy
The saying “All’s Fair In Love And War”, isn’t really conducive to a healthy relationship between two people. There are ways to have productive arguments and disagreements without having to end the night with someone sleeping on the couch, or angrily hanging up the...
by Kayla Coughlan | Apr 30, 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Family, Parenting, Relationships
Parenting is THE hardest job on the face of the planet. Hands down. Now throw on a global pandemic that causes 6+ weeks of quarantine. So many parents are struggling with judging themselves, being exhausted, feeling guilty… It makes therapists sad because you are...
by Kayla Coughlan | Apr 28, 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Family, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Relationships, Therapy
Today, we’ll cover the 3 toxic myths about marriage that all beginners MUST break away from in order to achieve a healthy long term relationship. Getting your mindset right is the #1 thing you have to conquer if you want to succeed in marriage. As the popular... 
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