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Motivational Interviewing for Parents: A Therapist’s Guide to Reduce Power Struggles With Your Teen

Do conversations with your teen ever feel like a battle, where every word seems to push them further away? Whether you are trying to support your teen through academic or…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 15, 2025Parenting, Relationships, Students, Uncategorized

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Friendship and Mental Health: How To Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

Friendship tips we wish we'd learned sooner. Learn more about modern relationships and how to navigate them.

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 17, 2025News & Research, Relationships, Self-Help, Students, Uncategorized

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Understanding Sensitive Kids: Strengths and Challenges

It's common to hear parents describe their child as "sensitive." But what does that really mean? Sensitivity is a child's ability to deeply feel and perceive emotions, both their own…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 15, 2025Parenting, Students, Uncategorized

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Boundaries In College and Beyond: 4 Types To Implement And How To Do It

College can be a time of immense growth, independence, and new experiences. However, it also presents new and unique challenges that can make it difficult to find a healthy balance…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 17, 2024Anxiety, DBT, Depression, Habit & Time Management, Relationships, Self-Help, Students, Uncategorized

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Does Lecturing Work? Understanding Its Impact

We’ve seen it depicted in movies, TV shows, books, as well as in our own homes: someone breaks a rule, misses a homework assignment, tells a lie, or engages in…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 15, 2024News & Research, Parenting, Relationships, Students, Uncategorized

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Effective Conflict Resolution for Couples: 3 Steps

Does it ever feel like you and your partner are always fighting? Or that little disagreements escalate into day-long fights? Maybe you’re not even sure how it went from something…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 26, 2024Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized

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Understand Yourself Using Emotionally Focused Therapy & Improve Your Relationships

By: Marcus Davis, AMFT Our relationships with others are the foundation of how we relate to the world. Whether you are in relationship to someone, or perhaps lacking a relationship…

By Loyal Blue Counseling October 15, 2023Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized

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Communicating Through Tense Conversations, Part 2

By: Emmy Spencer, AMFT Last month, we began reflecting on the communication skills needed to navigate conflict. We identified four key steps that can help get to the other side…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 10, 2023Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized

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Communicating Through Tense Conversations, Part 1

By: Emmy Spencer, AMFT “Rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection.” -Brené Brown Communication is the most essential way we navigate our lives. We…

By Loyal Blue Counseling April 10, 2023CBT in Action, DBT, Parenting, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized