Play Therapy Helps Children Cope

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Krista Woods

So…you’re going to play with my child for 55 minutes? Have you ever noticed a child having an emotional meltdown? He or she may seem inconsolable, and unable to tell their caregiver or parent what’s wrong—but later, you may observe … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns: Part 1

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Stop Negative Lifetraps and Reinvent Your Life Have you ever wondered why you repeat unhealthy patterns in your relationships or why you tend to have a certain unhealthy way in which you view yourself, others or the world? Early maladaptive … Continue reading →

The Magic of a Couple’s Happiness

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Marti Witherow

Three Ingredients to Positive, Happy Relationships Spring arrived late to D.C. this year. The ground was still covered with snow at the end of March as I landed at Reagan to attend the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium and one of its … Continue reading →

Do You Feel Stuck in Emotional Pain?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Your Pain May Have Become Comfortable Pain, hurt, hardships, wounds… we all experience them. Some we can bounce back from, and others we have a harder time with. Do you feel stuck in your pain? Do you feel movement towards … Continue reading →

Emotional Isolation in Men

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Russ Schulte

How Loneliness Manifests I have heard a good friend say numerous times, “A man alone is in bad company.” Now, I have no idea if he coined this phrase, but the truth of it is profound. I’ve heard him make … Continue reading →

Cyberbullying and Your Child

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Krista Woods

Offering Therapeutic Solutions for a Dangerous Problem Electronic bullying is prevalent in the United States among children and adolescents. The national organization StopBullying.gov seeks to educate people about the types of bullying and how to prevent it. They provide children, adolescents, … Continue reading →

How To Communicate Your Expectations in a Relationship

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Jay Roberson

Why Can’t My Spouse Hear What I’m Thinking? Soon after I graduated from Ole Miss I began to date my wife. Still living in Oxford, I passed on the exciting news to my campus minister who gave me a little … Continue reading →

Mean Girls and Teenage Bullying

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Krista Woods

Learn the Signs of Bullying and Get Help What is relational bullying? Relational bullying is a kind of bullying that occurs within relationships. This bullying may be done through: Exclusion Gossip and rumors Mean texts, posts, or letters The silent … Continue reading →

Netflix Is Not a Date

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jay Roberson

Why Dinner and a Movie Does Not Fix a Troubled Marriage I recently read that 28% of people retiring have no money saved and as many as 41% have never calculated how much money they will need to retire. … Continue reading →

Managing the Holidays with Therapy

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

Give Yourself the Gift of Watershed Counseling Take advantage of your mental health benefits before the end of the fiscal year to put a bow on this holiday season. Are the Holidays a Stressful Time? The holidays don’t always feel … Continue reading →