Remember when Ashley Madison, the website that helps people cheat on their spouses, was hacked? As news spread, many of us probably wondered if our own partners would be capable of cheating. A survey by polling company YouGov uncovers some rather startling statistics. When they asked roughly one thousand Americans about their fidelity, 21% of men and 19% […]
#Giving Tuesday
#Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year #givingtuesday will take place on November 27thand will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to collaborate and give back. […]
3 Ways Individual Counseling Can Help Your Marriage
Even happily married couples can hit obstacles along the way. When this happens, couples can either go it alone and try to work through their issues themselves, or they can seek the guidance of a trained and experienced marriage counselor. While some couples feel their problems should be kept private, many more are finding the […]
Save the Date
Haven Counseling has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 27,2018 , #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday […]
Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Marriage Counseling
Seeking help from a marriage counselor is not unlike seeking help from a mechanic. It makes little sense to take your car into the shop a month after it started making a horrific noise. By that time, too much damage may have been done and your engine may be beyond repair. By the same token, the effectiveness […]
3 Ways to Stop Enabling Your Adult Child
According to the latest census data, more than half of people aged 18 to 24 live with their parents, and roughly 13% of adults ages 24 to 35 do as well. While many of these young people are hard-working individuals, trying to save money to pay off school loans, buy a house, or start a […]
Stages of Enabling
Early Stage: Relief through Enabling, such as eating for comfort, spending, working or helping someone with his or her problem to avoid internal focus and experience the payoff. Increase in tolerance for the behaviors of the problem person Preoccupation with the problem person or persons Loss of control over emotions or behavior, such as excessive […]
Am I an Enabler?
Do you sometimes feel as if you were put on earth to serve others? Are you overly accommodating and find it difficult to say no? Are you drained from overdoing for others? When you complain, are you told that you should like a martyr? Do you feel as if you are dragging the person up […]
What is Enabling?
What is Enabling? Enabling behaviors and resources The concept of enabling sounds straight forward—doing for others what they can and need to do for themselves—and yet it’s often incredibly hard to distinguish between helping, supporting, and enabling. As parents we are hardwired to want to help our children. As siblings we often want to […]
Should I Go Gluten-Free if I Don’t Have Celiac Disease?
Starting about five years ago, gluten-free diets became all the rage. People who weren’t even sure what gluten was were cutting it out of their diet, most likely to be trendy or fashionable. But maybe these people were onto something? Is it possible that we should all be giving up gluten, even if we don’t […]