by Tammie Makely | Mar 17, 2025 | Blog, Couples, Depression, Relationships
Retroactive Jealousy, often referred to as “RJ” to those who experience it, involves having an unhealthy fixation on the way that their partner lived their life before meeting them. It can involve thinking about the people our partner has spent time with; dwelling on...
by Tammie Makely | Dec 21, 2024 | Couples, Family Therapy, Relationships
Stress and conflict with our partners can feel ten times larger this time of year. Maybe you don’t like how much money your partner devotes to buying your family presents; maybe we don’t like your Uncle Ted who always wants to give us a kiss each time he sees us;...
by Tammie Makely | Nov 27, 2024 | Depression, Relationships, Trauma, Wellness
The month of November is filled with the season changing, the leaves turning, even the darkness coming sooner than before, and holidays beginning. It’s colder outside; we are wearing warmer clothes; and we are often around family for more reasons this time of year....
by Tammie Makely | Oct 17, 2024 | Blog, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief & Loss, Parenting, Relationships, Trauma, Wellness
The term “Victim Mentality” is all over social media right now and before I get way in too deep, please let me take a moment to be clear that there is a huge difference between being a victim and having a Victim Mentality. While TikTok, Insta, Facebook, and even...
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...
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...
