Watershed Stories: Gary and Same-Sex Attraction

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Russ Schulte

Watershed Stories is a new series highlighting fictional people who represent some of Watershed’s clients over the years. Read them to understand that you are not alone. Our first story is about Gary and his internal struggle with same-sex attraction. Continue reading →

How to Overcome Emotional Numbness

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Watershed Contributor

A Better Way to Cope with Negative Thoughts So-called “negative emotions” — things like fear, shame, guilt, vulnerability, blame, and anger — seem to give many of us a hard time. We struggle to even know when some of these … Continue reading →

What is Shame, and How Does it Affect Us?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Michelle Buckner

Do you feel the sting of shame in your life? Learn how shame affects your life and how you can being a journey of healing. Continue reading →

What is a Normal Grieving Process?

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Caty Coffey

Regular Symptoms of Mourning and Loss When someone you love dies, it’s hard to tell if what you’re going through is normal, or if there’s something really wrong. In this article, we divide these symptoms or characteristics of grief into … Continue reading →

Why Relationships Are Difficult and How to Improve Them

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Caty Coffey

Why All Kinds of Relationships are Hard Relationships, whether they are with family members, friends, or romantic partners, are difficult for many reasons. Below are some reasons why you may find relationships challenging (but not an exhaustive list by any … Continue reading →

Find Yourself in 2019: Four Paths to Self Improvement

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Watershed Contributor

From Self Help to Professional Counseling Are negative thoughts distracting you from becoming the person you want to be? Keep reading to discover four ways you can work to quiet those thoughts and improve yourself in the new year. 1. … Continue reading →

How to Talk with Children and Adults about Sexuality

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Russ Schulte

Sexual Media Exposure: Part Two In my previous post (Understanding the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media: Part One), I highlighted some research that revealed exposure to sexual media content being everywhere, and furthermore, suggested this exposure impacts our … Continue reading →

Understanding the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Russ Schulte

Sexual Media Exposure: Part One The Shock of an Inappropriate Advertisement Recently, while reading a tragic story about a woman having been sexually assaulted, I noticed a deep and stunning irony on display. An equally startling advertisement had been placed … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns Part II: Schemas

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

How We Perpetuate Negative Patterns with Our Coping Styles In my last blog I discussed the definition of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and how they can greatly interfere with our growth in relationships. To recap, schemas are long-standing negative … Continue reading →

Change? No Thanks!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Caty Coffey

Reasons People Don’t Change and How to Free Yourself to Grow WikiHow will teach you how to change in four steps. If you’d rather read a book, Joel Osteen can tell you how to live your best life now. Joyce … Continue reading →