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In Articles, Counseling, Insurance Posted March 13, 2025

What To Expect From Your First Therapy Appointment

By David Ensor, LSW Starting therapy for the first time can be frightening if you don’t know what to expect. Will your health insurance cover therapy? What will the therapist ask? How should you [...]

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In Articles, Counseling, Insurance Posted March 5, 2025

What is Therapy? What Should You Expect?

By David Ensor, LSW Find out more about David Ensor Have you ever been to therapy? If not, it can be daunting. The first time I went to therapy, it felt awkward and uncomfortable. I had [...]

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In Communication, Ongoing Conflict, Problem-Solving, Relationships Posted May 13, 2022

How Does Marriage Counseling Work?

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In Blended and Step-Families, Communication, Marriage Posted March 31, 2014

What to Ask Before You Marry

How well can you answer these questions with a long-term view? General What are the five most important things to you in a marriage? I love you because . . . (three reasons). I want to marry you [...]

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In Children, Co-Parenting, Communication with an "Ex", Complaints About Other Parent, Court, Court-Ordered Counseling, Legal Processes Posted August 23, 2011

Working with Counselors and Court

By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Working with the Court in managing chaotic situations involving children and counseling is challenging and requires an additional set of [...]

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In Alienation, Complaints About Other Parent, Estranged Parent, Ongoing Conflict, Parenting, Parenting Problems, Reunification Therapy Posted August 8, 2011

Reunification Therapy with Estranged and Alienated Parents

By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Aside from abuse, children generally benefit from a relationship with both mom and dad. Even if there are negative aspects of a parent, [...]