by Magnolia Family Counseling | Mar 15, 2020 | Counseling, Depression, Self-Esteem
“God, you can be so stupid sometimes.” “Why would he be attracted to YOU?” “You’re just going to screw this up.” These are things you would probably never say to another human being unless you’re a real jerk. But how many of us have that inner critic that says these...
by Magnolia Family Counseling | Mar 4, 2020 | Anger Management, Counseling
Someone slides into the parking spot you had your eye on. A coworker takes credit for your work. Your spouse runs up $200 on the credit card without discussing it first. These are things that are apt to make you angry. And that’s okay. Anger is a natural response to...
by Magnolia Family Counseling | Feb 23, 2020 | Counseling
Just about every family has a “black sheep”; someone who’s always causing trouble, or maybe is more of a free spirit. Sometimes however, the “black sheep” of the family is someone with a serious mental health issue. If you have a loved...
by Magnolia Family Counseling | Feb 9, 2020 | Counseling, Couples/Marriage
When you first fell in love, you could never imagine that someday the sound of your partner chewing could make you want to scream. It’s inevitable that once we are out of our honeymoon phase and reality sets in, we realize that all relationships take work and...
by Magnolia Family Counseling | Feb 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Counseling, Depression, Self-Esteem
What does it mean to have a healthy self-esteem? Some people think it means you are okay with how you look. Other people think you must accomplish something big in your life to have a good self-esteem. But the reality is, having a healthy self-esteem means you like...
by Magnolia Family Counseling | Dec 22, 2019 | Counseling
Most of us from a young age are taught how to be kind, considerate and compassionate toward others. But rarely are we told to show the same consideration to ourselves. This becomes even more true for individuals brought up in abusive or unloving homes. What is...
