If you take a minute to recall the beginning of your relationship, you’ll probably remember a time when things were new, exciting and the sex was great. Think about after you were newly married and relishing in the blissful emotional connection that comes from a new and deeper level of commitment. Throw a kid or […]

Spending the holidays with your own family, even when everyone is getting along, can be challenging. Things can get even more complicated if you are part of a divorced or blended family or if you are co-parenting. The holidays are a time intended for celebration, remembrance and thanksgiving but, for some, can also be a […]

Lately, I’ve come to notice a pattern with couples who come into my office: one common theme I keep hearing is that one of the main reasons relationships are suffering is because they’ve evolved into child-centered marriages.  Clients share that they feel that since they’ve had children, they’ve become more and more emotionally disconnected from […]

Most of us, at some point in our lives, go from being childless individuals to becoming parents.  This is an incredibly huge transition to go through – one of the biggest we’ll face in our entire lives. It’s true what they say: having a baby changes everything: our bodies, relationships, careers, finances, schedules, and sense […]

I have spent time as a high school PE teacher, athletic trainer, friend and now counselor to some of the most interesting adolescents on the planet. I am fascinated how our experiences as we grow and develop during childhood shape us, and particularly how parents actions and expectations have a tremendous influence on the outcome of children. As […]

Life has many transitions…births, deaths, marriages, children, empty nest, and the list goes on.  While these transitions are normal and expected, there are other transitions that are unplanned and more of a surprise, such as the loss of a job, unexpected moves, or trauma/tragedy.  Transitions can be stressful for any individual. However, going through transitions and […]

  Dr. Tabitha Johnson was recently featured on WJXT Channel 4’s Morning Show. The video is available below, as well as additional tips and information. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Managing parenting with your ex-spouse can be a challenge. But researchers have discovered that there are positive benefits for children when both parents can play active […]

As a married couple, no one is as important as your spouse. But in America, once children come on the scene, spouses are quickly replaced in the priority line by children. We press pause on our soul mate, and bump them down the priority list for the next 18 years. It’s of little surprise that empty nesters have one […]

I recently asked a friend of mine when her kids started back to school. Her eyes got wide, and she eagerly replied, “Six days from now!” As soon as she said it, there was an expression of guilt that wiped across her face. I could tell…she felt guilty to be excited that her kids were […]

I remember riding on the school bus in the fourth grade, getting popped in the back of my head with an automatic umbrella. Chris, a bully who was only one year my senior, would aim the umbrella behind my head, and press the button on the handle causing the bar of the umbrella to shoot […]