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January 4, 2019

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Individual Counseling Life Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized2Find out how to use attachment theory to build better relationships

What is attachment theory? Attachment theory is based on the assertion that we are genetically wired to be in a close relationship because attachment increases our chances of survival. In short, we have a human need to bond. This need is even more important than eating. The theory was initially developed by British psychologist John...

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December 11, 2018

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Health Individual Counseling Life Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized0We Lost the Passion in Our Sex Life — What Can We Do?

In a previous post about balance I outlined how working “full-time” can easily translate to working all of the time. With all of the priorities you juggle each day, it’s easy for your relationship to take a backseat. Within your relationship, it’s even easier for your sex life to disappear. This is partly because stress and...

by Alex Barnette

December 6, 2018

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Featured Health Individual Counseling Life Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized1How Can Couples Properly Manage Their Money (and Should We Have Separate Accounts)?

I should start by saying that I am a therapist, not a financial advisor. I’ll probably say this many times throughout this post because I want to make sure it’s clear that my intention is never to try to tell you what to do with your money. When I talk to couples about their finances,...

by Alex Barnette

November 27, 2018

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Individual Counseling Life Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized0How Do I Tell My Partner I Want to Go to Couples Counseling?

In my last blog post, I answered the question of “Does couples counseling actually work?”. I addressed some of the fears couples come in with, what therapy can offer, and how couples can benefit from going to therapy together. If your question is whether or not you need counseling, that would be the post for...

by Alex Barnette

November 13, 2018

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized0Does Couples Counseling in Austin, Texas Actually Work?

Well, this is a pretty loaded question. Couples counseling absolutely can and does work. However, success in therapy might look different than what couples initially expect. Having success in couples therapy doesn’t mean that you and your partner will live happily ever after and never fight again, but it can mean that you are more...

by Alex Barnette

November 4, 2018

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Couples Counseling Individual Counseling Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized0My Husband Won’t Do the Dishes—My Wife Won’t Mow the Lawn

If someone asked me to, I could probably delineate every chore we had in my family growing up and whose responsibility it was. I know my dad scrubbed the bathroom tubs and toilets and my mom vacuumed and dusted. My dad mowed the yard; my mom did the laundry. My dad packed our lunches and...

by Alex Barnette

October 28, 2018

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Couples Counseling Divorce Counseling Individual Counseling Marriage Therapy in Austin Therapy in Austin TX TX Uncategorized0Why Waiting for Others to Change Doesn’t Work (and How You Can Be the Change You Want to See)

The truth is we all have a desire for someone else to change and there’s nothing wrong with that. The important thing is that we take a moment to reflect and understand where this desire is coming from to make sure our fingers are pointing in the right direction. What can I learn from the...

by Alex Barnette

October 7, 2018

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Uncategorized1That’s Not Fair! — Reframing Fairness in a Way Which Serves Us

Life is absolutely unfair. Bad things happen to good people, and there are times we can’t seem to catch a break. You have every right to feel however you do about the cards you’ve been dealt. There are times we need to throw ourselves a pity party…party of one. Everyone is deserving of sympathy, but...

by Alex Barnette

August 26, 2018

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Uncategorized0Self-Love and How to Practice Asking for What You Need in Therapy

One of the blessings and curses of a healthy Western society is that we are abundant in so many things which make our lives easier—but because of that, we are constantly bombarded with marketing messages which can somewhat skew the truth and give us a false perception of what we truly need or even desire....

by Alex Barnette

August 13, 2018

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Uncategorized0When your life isn’t working—change something. Here’s how!

Can you relate to this? People generally seek counseling because they are either trying to accept change or create change—either something major has changed and they’re trying to cope or nothing has changed and something needs to. Both are equally challenging to navigate alone. In my experience, the individual that initiates therapy is usually the...

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