family Archives - Kathleen Coughlin

How to Turn a Move into More Than Just a Physical Fresh Start

February 22, 2021 by Jennifer Scott

There are plenty of reasons why people move. Maybe you want a nicer house. Maybe you need to be closer to your job. Maybe you want to be closer to family. While most can identify their specific reasons for moving, many chose to focus only on the physical nature of the move. This means they are missing a great opportunity to use this major life transition as a time of renewal, a fresh start. You can piggyback off this life shift and make some lifestyle changes that will benefit you for years to ...read more

Filed Under: Anxiety, Counselor Ormond Beach, Couples counseling, Couples/Marriage, Depression, General, Goals, Self Care, Self Esteem, Stress, Uncategorized, Work Life Balance Tagged With: anxiety, communication, counseling, depression, divorce, family, family therapy, goal setting, mediation, mental health, Ocean VIsta Counseling, self care, stress, therapy

How Family Therapy Can Help Families Be Resilient During COVID-19

October 6, 2020 by Kathleen Coughlin

All of us have struggled in our own way to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. But if you are a parent, you most likely have even more concerns about the impact the virus and subsequent lockdown have had on the emotional health of your children. Could your family benefit from family therapy? You’ve most likely taken certain precautions over the past few months to ensure your family’s health and well-being. You’ve made sure to social distance yourself from others, taking care not to ...read more

Filed Under: Family Therapy Tagged With: child mental health, children, counseling, covid, family, family therapy, mental health, pandemic, therapy

Losing A Pet

February 8, 2019 by Ocean Vista Counseling

Losing a pet is the same as losing a family member. It can be such a difficult time for a family. I never personally realized how difficult until we lost our 2 boys (dogs) in less than 5 months of one another. It has been so hard on our family. Each step we take or situation that happens in our day the thoughts and memories of Aleksander (6 years) & Oscar (14.5 years old) are there. Aleksander was a European Doberman, he was the leader of the pack & the guide in our family. Oscar was ...read more

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, bird, children, counseling, depression, dog, Emotional Support Animal, ESA, family, family member, furbaby, grief, losing a pet, loss, Ocean VIsta Counseling, pet, therapy, unconditional