Understanding Toxic Relationships: Recognizing the Red Flags What Defines a Toxic Relationship? A toxic relationship is one where negativity overshadows positivity, creating an unhealthy dynamic that drains emotional and mental well-being. Toxic relationships...
Why Premarital Counseling Matters Marriage is one of the biggest commitments you’ll ever make. Premarital counseling helps couples prepare for the realities of married life, ensuring a solid foundation before saying "I do." It’s not just for relationships with...
Laying the Foundation for a Thriving Marriage Imagine embarking on a cross-country road trip without a map. You might make it to your destination, but not without stressful detours and wrong turns. Marriage is a similar journey, and premarital counseling is the...
Some Common Questions Addressed In This Guide To Communication 1. How can I communicate better with my partner? We will help you learn to express how you feel without blaming, practice active listening by giving full attention, validate their emotions even when...
At Fava Counseling Associates of Atlanta, we sometimes have intern therapists as a part of our team. Working with a therapy intern can be a unique experience for clients. It offers its own set of advantages and considerations. You might be wondering, what are the...
Research has shown that approximately one in 25 adults in the United States struggle with a serious mental illness. These include major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. Working with a good therapist can be a great way to overcome these issues....
If you’ve been looking around for a couple’s therapist in Atlanta, you might have stumbled upon something called the Gottman Method for couples therapy. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, you’ve landed in the right place. There are many methods counselors use...
What is Brainspotting?: An Introduction To Brainspotting Brainspotting is a rapid, effective therapy that works with trauma as well as a wide range of other issues. It is one of a few types of newer therapies focusing on the brain-body connection, including Somatic...
A few years back, my family started a yearly GoogleDoc to share our Christmas wish lists. We each add some items we’d like, and family members then send texts and emails claiming what they intend to purchase. I come from a family that likes to plan and get a head...
The divorce rate has been on a slow decline for the past few years. While that may sound like good news, 39% of marriages still end in divorce. If you think your marriage is quickly heading towards a separation, you may not know how to fix it or if fixing it is even...