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Ditching the ‘Destination’ Default
Amusement parks have always been a favorite getaway for me. I was a lucky kid because my parents were happy to oblige when they could. Looking back I’m even more impressed with their sacrifice on those vacations. It must have been so exhausting. I was all about...
I Tried Counseling… It Made Things Worse
Have you ever heard someone say this? Perhaps you’ve felt that way yourself after just a few sessions with that therapist you never went back to. Sometimes the counselor you chose just isn’t a good match–but sometimes that feeling that things are...
Charting Your Inner Landscape
Check out this article on Comeback Story counseling featured on Loveland + South Lifestyle Magazine’s website: “In the tapestry of Northern Colorado’s bustling life, there’s a haven for the industrious souls where Mike Ensley, the owner of...
Breaking Free of Porn Addiction
There are a lot of men (and more women than you might guess) who seek counseling for what they might call a porn addiction. And while the word ‘addiction’ gets thrown around a lot, a porn habit doesn’t have to meet the criteria for a clinical...
Do You Validate?
Your teenager rolls their eyes at the special plans you made for your free day together. Your partner comes home from work, firing complaints about their day right out of the gate, never noticing the things you’ve done in preparation for their return. In fact,...
Debt and Forgiveness
This time of year has a way of making me think about forgiveness, what it really means, why it’s so hard, and why we need it. There are plenty of inspiring memes floating around teaching us about forgiveness, and some of them are more or less on the mark....
At the Movies: Twisted Representation
So it’s the weekend and I’m being an adult: the appliances are rumbling, the dog is napping after an early walk, and I’m tackling the mountain of required home maintenance I’m somehow able to accumulate all by myself. One way I sometimes stave...
After the Abuse
Toxic relationships are deeply painful–and incredibly confusing. Finally breaking free is like waking up from a bad dream, and yet the effects can linger in unexpected ways. Finding a sense of self, of normalcy and sanity again can be surprisingly difficult. But...
