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Not in Crisis, Just Drifting?

March 5, 2026 · improve emotional connection,couples therapy Indianapolis,reconnect with your partner,relationship drift,pursue withdraw pattern
Psst… if you read this blog title and thought, “That’s totally us,” consider sharing it with your...

The Loves That Hold Us

February 16, 2026 · sustaining relationships,restorative relationships,friendships that support you,relational health,connection and belonging
You are likely more loved than you feel on hard days. Love doesn’t always announce itself. It...

When Love Feels Harder Than It Should

February 6, 2026 · Relationship Repair and Reconnection,Couples Therapy,Relational Presence,Emotional Connection,Valentines Day
Relational wounds are some of the loneliest wounds there are. They’re rarely visible. They don...

A Journey Toward You

January 7, 2026 · emotional honesty,congruence therapy,Virginia Satir family therapy,self-awareness in relationships,personal growth
Kim's Editor Note: Piece originally written 1/1/2019 and recently updated on 1/7/2026. This...

How to Care for Your Mental Health After the Holidays

January 7, 2026 · mental health after the holidays,post-holiday burnout,self-compassion,nervous system regulation,couples therapy Indianapolis
Originally published for The CityMoms on 12/26/22 Updated for Joyful Counseling – Indianapolis ...

A Therapist’s Guide to Holiday Stress: Family Dynamics, Nervous System Care, and Navigating the Season with Intention

December 13, 2025 · Holiday Stress,Anxiety and Nervous System,Family Dynamics,Grief and Life Transitions,Boundaries and Connection
If you’re someone who quietly wrestles every holiday season with the question of where and with...

Impulse Buying with Kids: A Therapist’s Guide to Reducing Meltdowns, Money Stress, and “Can I Have This?” Moments

November 27, 2025 · Parenting,Emotional Regulation,Boundaries,Practical Tools,Shopping With Kids
If you’ve ever walked into a store with your children and walked out with three things you didn’t...

When Grief Meets the Holidays: Finding Support When Traditions and Relationships Change

November 11, 2025 · grief counseling Indianapolis,grief at the holidays,holiday grief support,grieving traditions,nervous system and grief
By Kimberly O’Connell, LMFT – Joyful Counseling Indianapolis Find steadiness, self-compassion,...

The Shamwow of Stress: Why Letting Go Matters for Your Mental Health

September 25, 2025 · Stress and Emotional Health,Letting Go and Resilience,Grief and Healing,Counseling Insights,Therapy in Indianapolis
By Michael O’Connell, LMFT — Joyful Counseling, Indianapolis Have you ever heard of the Shamwow...

Tender Spots of Grief: Finding Support for All Kinds of Loss in Indianapolis

September 7, 2025 · Grief Counseling,Couples and Relationships,Mental Health,Indianapolis Therapy,Loss and Healing
Origially written for theCityMoms--reworked and edited with permission for Joyful Couseling blog....

Catching the First Wave of Overwhelm: How Couples and Parents Can Stay Connected

August 27, 2025 · Couples Therapy,Parenting and Family Therapy,Emotional Wellness,ADHD and Neurodiversity,Indianapolis Therapy Resources
I imagine you are familiar with what overwhelm feels like—maybe your chest tightens, your words...

Therapist-Backed Tips to Help Parents Support Their Mental Health This Summer

May 13, 2025 · Summer Survival Tips for Parents,Indianapolis Therapy Resources,Parenting and Mental Health,Emotional Wellness,Self Care for Parents
Summer break with kids can be both joyful and exhausting. For many parents, this school-free...

The Journey of Forgiveness

May 1, 2025 · Forgiveness in Relationships,Couples Therapy Tools,Relationship Repair and Reconnection,Emotional Healing and Growth,Trust and Betrayal Recovery
There’s a common idea that forgiveness in relationships means forgetting — but in real life, it...

Dating in Long-Term Relationships

April 15, 2025 · Long-Term Relationships,Relationship Tips,Dating Advice,Couples Communication,Emotional Intimacy
Origianlly Published with theCityMoms 2023 Edited and Updated 4/15/2025 There are seasons in...

 Empowering Our Kids: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Independent Decision-Making

September 27, 2024 · Parenting,Family Therapy,Couples Therapy,AJ,Joyful Counseling
Written by: A.J. Rayburn, LMFTA It was a school night and bedtime was less than ten minutes...

Parenting with ADHD

July 1, 2024 · ADHD,Motherhood,Parenting,Therapy,Mental Health
With my CityMoms blog woefully overdue, I sit staring at my computer screen spacing out and...

I'm an Uncrustables Mom

May 30, 2024 · Motherhood,Joyful Counseling,Parenting,Women's Health,Therapy
Blog Origianlly Published with theCityMoms The formation of how we view ourselves as mothers...

The 5 Love Languages: Tuning In To Your Child’s Desire For Connection

November 15, 2023 · 5 love languages,Kim,Family,Couples Therapy,Children and Teens
One of my favorite Mr. Rogers songs is, “There Are Many Ways to Say I Love You”. Before you read...

Finding Your Truth in Postpartum

October 25, 2023 · Family,Women's Health,Postpartum,Motherhood,Kim
Editor’s Note: CityMom Kim and LMFT is sharing some of the ways new moms can get curious about...

  How to Bond With Your Baby in Utero When You're Not the Pregnant Parent

October 19, 2023 · Family,Parenting,Pregnancy,POPSUGAR
By Melanie Whyte: Published on 3/14/2023 at 10:15 AM for POPSUGAR So you're gonna have a baby!...
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