College can be one of the most exciting seasons of life. New freedom, friendships, and opportunities stretching out in front of you. But it can also bring a level of pressure that few people prepare you for. Between the weight of academics, social expectations, finances, and uncertainty about the future, it's easy to feel like you're drowning. Maybe you're up...[ read more ]
Maybe you've tried everything. ou've read the books, listened to the podcasts, and even committed to weekly date nights. For months now, you've been showing up for marriage counseling in Decatur, GA, and while things feel a little better, you're still stuck. The same arguments keep resurfacing, and the same hurt feelings linger. You leave each session feeling hopeful, but...[ read more ]
It's Sunday morning. Your spouse is getting ready for church, and you feel your stomach drop. Or maybe it's the opposite. You want to go, and your partner won't even look at you when you mention it. The tension is thick, but neither of you says anything. You just avoid it. But, let me be honest. Church hurt doesn't stay...[ read more ]
After sitting with over 50 couples through multi-day marital intensives, I've learned some things you don't read in textbooks. As a marriage counselor in Atlanta, GA, I offer both traditional weekly sessions and intensive formats through Decatur marriage counseling. In this role, I've spent hundreds of hours in rooms with couples on the brink of divorce. These aren't your typical...[ read more ]
Love isn't just a feeling; it's a choice you make every single day.I know that sounds like something you'd see on a coffee mug or a Pinterest board. But as a marriage counselor in Atlanta, GA, I can tell you it's one of the most important truths about marriage that couples need to understand. We grow up with this romantic...[ read more ]
People always ask me: "If you're a marriage counselor in Atlanta, GA, what do YOU do on date nights with your spouse?" I get it. There's this assumption that because I'm a therapist, my marriage must be perfect. That we have these flawless, Instagram-worthy date nights every week where everything flows beautifully. Let me be real with you for a...[ read more ]
Valentine's Day is coming up, and instead of feeling excited, you're feeling... anxious. Maybe even dreading it. There's so much pressure to make reservations at a nice restaurant, buy the perfect gift, and post something romantic on social media. You feel forced to pretend everything's fine when deep down, you both know it's not. You're going through the motions because...[ read more ]
You know that feeling when you're lying in bed next to your spouse, and somehow, you've never felt more alone? Maybe you're going through all the motions every single day: making dinner together, talking about whose turn it is to take out the trash, sleeping side by side, but deep down, something just feels... empty. This is one of the...[ read more ]
The quiet moments during the holidays can be the most revealing. You might be wrapping gifts, decorating the tree, or simply sitting in a room filled with festive lights. Yet, you feel a profound sense of disconnection from your partner. It’s an isolating experience to navigate a marriage with an emotionally unavailable husband, especially during a season that amplifies the...[ read more ]
Let’s pull up a chair (or maybe a beanbag; college budgets are real). It’s break time, and your emotional backpack might be as heavy as your finals week laundry. If you’re anything like my own kids or the college students I’ve counseled, the end of the semester often comes with a stew of feelings. Maybe you’re counting down the minutes...[ read more ]