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٧ يناير ٢٠٢٦ · 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...
٧ يناير ٢٠٢٦ · 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 ...
١٣ ديسمبر ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
٢٧ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
١١ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٥ · 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,...
٢٥ سبتمبر ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
٧ سبتمبر ٢٠٢٥ · 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....
٢٧ أغسطس ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
١٣ مايو ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
١ مايو ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
١٥ أبريل ٢٠٢٥ · 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...
٢٧ سبتمبر ٢٠٢٤ · 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...
١ يوليو ٢٠٢٤ · ADHD,Motherhood,Parenting,Therapy,Mental Health
With my CityMoms blog woefully overdue, I sit staring at my computer screen spacing out and...
٣٠ مايو ٢٠٢٤ · Motherhood,Joyful Counseling,Parenting,Women's Health,Therapy
Blog Origianlly Published with theCityMoms The formation of how we view ourselves as mothers...
١٥ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٣ · 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...
٢٥ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣ · 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...
١٩ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣ · 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!...
٢٨ سبتمبر ٢٠٢٣ · Couples Therapy,Couples,Sex,Intimacy,Kim
In honor of Sexual Health Month, our CityMom and licensed couples therapist, Kim, wants to help...
١٤ يونيو ٢٠٢٣ · Kim,Couples,Couples Therapy,Connection,Love
Originally published with theCityMoms Do you ever find yourself thinking, when was the last time...
٢٥ مايو ٢٠٢٣ · Mike,Parenting,Therapy,Family,Teens
When working with a premarital couple I utilize an assessment tool called PREARE-ENRICH. One...
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