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Being in a relationship with someone suffering from a major mental illness creates a number of challenges. It can make communication difficult, complicate social relationships, and even lead to symptoms in the non-diagnosed spouse. There are several important things to keep in mind to help hold things together and provide (and receive!) the support you need.

Stress. Busy. Exhausted. Over-scheduled. Too many responsibilities, not enough time. These are just a few of the ways that I’m guessing many, if not most, of us would describe how we feel on any given Wednesday. We may have a big deadline at work, several errands to run, friends and family to talk to and […]

I am thrilled to be joining Lindsey Hoskins & Associates the second week of August.  I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I have been helping families, couples, and individuals improve their relationships for over twelve years.   I have a wide range of experience that I will be bringing to the practice, and […]

As the new mother of an eight week old, I am learning a lot about making every moment count. For all couples, but especially new parents, the tone that is set in the morning can make a big difference in how partners relate to each other and feel about their marriage throughout the rest of […]

There’s no doubt that being a parent to a child of any age is one of the most difficult (yet rewarding!) and important roles that one can play in their family. As a parent one must make a multitude of decisions daily about what is best for their child. These are often murky, unclear, and […]

This week I was asked to contribute to a piece about managing temper tantrums in young children, and I thought a post here might also be helpful to our readers. Temper tantrums are one of those just-get-through-it aspects of parenting — we know they’re going to happen at some point, and we just sort of […]

Summer is really and truly here, and with it comes the start of vacation season. For some, this means preparing for a trip either with extended family, or to visit them — and that brings up questions of how to maintain healthy boundaries during vacation so that everyone can enjoy themselves and relax! There’s nothing […]

It’s Wednesday evening, and after an exhausting couple of days working, running errands, and handling chores at home, all you want to do is fall into bed. But when you head up to your bedroom, your eyes brush past the framed photograph of you with your sister and her kids, and it pauses you for […]

Many of our couple therapy clients report having a hard time maintaining a close connection with each other after welcoming a new baby into the family. It makes sense, right? Here is a tiny new person who demands attention around the clock, leaves parents (especially breastfeeding moms) feeling totally exhausted, and might even be sleeping […]