Fresno Family Therapy Blog

April Showers Bring May Flowers but Not Very Quickly in Grief

by Tammie Makely | Apr 9, 2024 | Depression, Grief & Loss, Wellness

Traditionally, April is a time of wind, rain, and chill; however, like many other hard times, we must look to the silver lining because just a few days later May is when Earth’s flowers begin to bloom and take growth. When we think of this statement more jovially, we...

Four Ways of Handling Grief this Easter Holiday

by Tammie Makely | Mar 4, 2024 | Family Therapy, Relationships

After losing a loved one, holidays are often not as simple as fireworks for the Fourth of July; Apple Cider Toasts to ring in the New Year’s; Christmas lights for Christmas; or feasts on Thanksgiving. Holidays can also be a reminder of what we have lost and the...

Begin Healing Your Relationship by Asking Your Partner These 6 Questions

by Leilani Mitchell | Jan 29, 2024 | Couples, Relationships, Wellness

Couples come to therapy because there is healing that needs to take place within their relationship. Often these couples are not aware of where it went wrong. In previous posts I’ve shared how to re-build intimacy, learning your communication styles, how to develop...

Happy Holidays: How to Survive this Holiday Season as a Couple

by Leilani Mitchell | Dec 22, 2023 | Couples, Family Therapy, Relationships

How many times have you had to split the holidays between both sides of the family? Often we run around between houses; we visit aunt Lillys house but have to leave by 3 o’clock if we want to make it grandpa Chucks by 4 o'clock. Often leaving us exhausted unable to...

Building a Community of Support through Nurturing Relationships and Celebrating Traditions

by Christopher Kelm | Nov 10, 2023 | Depression, Relationships

There are several keys to keeping relationships alive and vibrant. One such key is to invest into those relationships with one’s intimate partner, one’s family, and one’s friends. Small but consistent investments can help build connection into a community of...

Children, Back to School, Routines OH MY!

by Leilani Mitchell | Aug 25, 2023 | Parenting

Hello August! Here we are getting ready to start school! Some of our children have either already started or are getting ready to start school. If you have toddlers this can mean Pre-school, TK also known as Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten. The adjustment is...

Effective and Loving Approaches for Reducing Children’s Tantrums

by Leilani Mitchell | Apr 12, 2023 | Family Therapy, Parenting

I began my journey working with children while I was still an intern. I moved into working with babies (ages 0-5) shortly after. One supervisor I had shared with me that while working with the parents of these children it’s important to share with them that their only...

Valentine’s Day: How to Respark and Keep the Love in Your Relationship

by Leilani Mitchell | Feb 10, 2023 | Couples, Relationships

How to Stay in Love With Valentines quickly approaching its natural to be come excited for what the day might bring whether its a special date night out or gifts you may be giving or receiving. Its exciting to think about how well your partner knows you or how well...

Implement this Five-Minute Marriage Habit this Valentine’s Day

by Leilani Mitchell | Jan 31, 2023 | Couples, Relationships

When working with couples 9 out of 10 times they are wanting to work on their communication and wanting to reconnect. They tend to feel that their marriage is not working, or they are exploring divorce. Often these couples have forgotten how to love each other,...

Defusing Holiday Season Conversations: Strategies for Effective Communication and Remaining Calm

by Christopher Kelm | Dec 20, 2022 | Family Therapy, Relationships, Wellness

The holidays can be a time for warmth, family, joy, traditions, cheer, laughter, giving thanks, and so much more. For some, the holidays can also be a time for stress, anger, anxiety, grief, frustration, sadness, interacting with people that do not get along well,...