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Families

What to Expect From Blended Family Support

  Step Families and Blended Family Circles If you are reading this, then you are considering Blended Family Therapy, or are wanting to learn more about the topic. At AZRI we specialize in Blended Families because so many of us come from blended families and are raising blended families of

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Relationship Advice & Tips

Should You Take Relationship Advice from Family and Friends?

  We look to our family and friends for advice and direction in our lives often. Financial decisions, life changes, career direction… we share our thoughts and ideas with those around us while mulling over decisions. Essentially, the opinions and advice of our loved ones can help shape our decisions,

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Grief Counseling

What Are The Types of Grief Counseling?

Grief is an emotion someone experiences due to sorrow over loss. The loss is usually the death or loss of someone close, but an individual can experience grief at any time for any number of reasons that are considered a devastating loss to that person.

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Depression

CBT For Depression: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Clinical Depression

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been applauded for its success in treating a range of health issues in recent years. CBT has been used a treatment for depression, anxiety, and even substance use disorders and addiction. What is it about CBT that helps therapists and individuals sort out a range of complex issues? There are several points to consider…

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Men's Counseling & Therapy

Why Sex Therapy for Men? A Guy’s Perspective on Sex & Relationship Therapy

  What are the real benefits of sex therapy and relationship counseling for a man? This is a candid look at why men should consider sex therapy from relationship therapists. Even Guys Have Emotional, Physical, or Sexual Problems from Time to Time …and the more quickly you recognize the issues,

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Individual Therapy

Is Therapy Right For Me? What to Know Before Starting Therapy

Whenever people find out what I do for a living the first words out of their mouth is “I need therapy” or “I should go to therapy”. My first thought…”Yes you should.” I believe that everyone can benefit from having a person to talk to who has no emotional stake

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Individual Therapy

What Issues Can Individual Therapy Help With?

Individual Therapy can be utilized for many issues. People seek therapy to help solve current problems in their lives.  These can look like things such as considering a job change, grieving, a break up, or needing to learn how to establish boundaries. However you can also utilize individual therapy on a deeper level, such as processing past traumas, uncovering patterns in your life that may not be serving you and learning self acceptance.

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Couples Therapy

What to Expect from Couples Therapy

Instagram and Facebook would have us believing that every marriage is happy and perfect. When we fall into the social media trap we may believe that our marriage is the only one that needs work. Relationships are hard. They take work and maintenance to keep it running smoothly…

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Families

How to Handle Stress within the Family During the Holidays

At times the thought of being around family or at an obligatory event can feel overwhelming. Remember you do have the right to say no.  You are not required to be anyplace or with anyone you feel is unhealthy for you. However, also making sure you are also surrounding yourself with people you do enjoy and are good for you makes getting through the tough times that much easier.

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