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Pandemic Fatigue: The Never Ending 2020

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Sep 4, 2020 | Resilience, Self Care | 0 Comments

I’m starting to wonder if this pandemic will ever end. Back in March, I, like many others, packed a cardboard box full of files, a couple pens, and a paper legal pad- enough supplies to last me 2-3 weeks.

How to Survive Your First Year Postpartum

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Aug 14, 2020 | Family Life, Parenting | 0 Comments

When I was pregnant, I focused a lot of my attention on pregnancy facts and resources, but I now realize that all the facts in the world don’t prepare you for the actual experience of bringing a baby home.

The Call to Authenticity and Vulnerability

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jul 31, 2020 | Communication, Growth | 0 Comments

The purpose of this blog is to encourage you to strive towards authenticity in your communication, which in turn will promote greater openness and vulnerability and thus deepen your relationships.

What do I Believe in and Why Does it Matter?

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jul 17, 2020 | Growth, Values | 0 Comments

When life feels out of sorts, especially during times like these with national and global news filled with a pandemic, shaky politics and political scenes, and other unrest and world issues, we can easily slip away from the root of who we are and forget about what we believe in. You may have heard the term “Stay strong in your beliefs.” It is important to weld a sense of surety and direction into your existence by being true to your values—your fundamental beliefs and guiding principles. By living your life based on your beliefs, you are being authentic to yourself.

Techniques to Help You Stop Worrying About the Future

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jul 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Growth | 0 Comments

Has worry about the future ever stopped you from sleeping well? Has worry ever affected productivity in your day? Has worry ever altered your mood? Our human brains are tuned into knowing that life has many unknowns and challenges, and we naturally want to make sure “everything will be okay”. So, ridding ourselves completely of worry may never happen. The good news is there are techniques that you can adopt to help you stop worrying about the future.

Children and Anxiety

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jun 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Parenting | 0 Comments

It may be tough for your child to talk about scary events and circumstances that happen in the world, but encourage your child to reach out to individuals that they trust and love, especially you, when they feel upset or fearful. This helps your child release feelings before they expand out of proportion. It also helps to clear any misconceptions your child may have before it becomes full-blown fear.

10 Ways to Improve and Nourish Your Mental Health During COVID-19

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jun 15, 2020 | Depression, Growth | 0 Comments

As a therapist, I cannot help but reflect that during a pandemic, people who have already been experiencing mental health issues are more at risk of them becoming worse. This pandemic definitely will have repercussions for some time, so let’s look at some simple ways you can nourish your mental health during this time.

12 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Your Spouse During a Pandemic

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | Jun 5, 2020 | Communication, Couples | 0 Comments

At Family Guidance and Therapy Center, we are here to support you with the issues that may have presented challenges for you during the pandemic. The purpose of this blog is to help marital couples love each other and maintain ahealthy relationship as we are navigating the new reality of pandemic. We are here to support you especially through these tough times.

Adjusting to the New Normal

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | May 29, 2020 | Growth, Self Care | 0 Comments

Some of us flourish when life changes come our way, while some of us have difficulty adjusting. Know this one key thing, whether you like or hate change, it is normal either way—it is just “you.” We are all different. Accept that in yourself

Petaluma Ready for Testing During COVID-19

by The Family Guidance and Therapy Center | May 25, 2020 | Petaluma | 0 Comments

During the Covid-19 crisis, please be advised that we have adapted our assessment practices. Whenever possible, we provide virtual assessment through telehealth and online questionnaires. We limit face-to-face assessment to necessary procedures (cognitive and...

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