couples counseling

In the Raw: 7 signs you need couples counseling

Jennine Estes, MFT – SDGLN'S Relationship Expert
November 30th, 2012

If your relationship is on the rocks, you might start to question whether or not you’re in the right situation. Before you throw in the towel, you should definitely consider couples counseling, which can help you learn to change your patterns as a couple and start to move forward in a more healthy way.

If you aren’t sure whether or not you’re in trouble, here are the signs that you need to seek counseling together:

Shrink Wrap: Help! I have feelings for someone else

JENNINE ESTES - SDGLN RELATIONSHIP EXPERT
October 29th, 2012

Got an issue that you just can’t make sense of? Shrink Wrap is the go-to advice and support corner for the LGBT community. It’s similar to a Dear Abby but with a gay twist. Shrink Wrap allows you to ask questions about your personal life, relationships, sex, struggles, and anything else while remaining anonymous. Every week, we will answer up to three questions. Get real answers about real life issues. Anonymous and free! Give it a try, we dare you!

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In the Raw: Seven misconceptions about therapy

Jennine Estes, MFT - SDGLN Relationship Expert
April 9th, 2012

In my counseling office, I work with people from all different walks of life. Each person has a unique step, story, and understanding of the world.

My job as a counselor is to tune into each specific client’s need and focus in on the goal at hand.

One speed bump I often run into while I going down the journey with my clients is that they tend to have a incorrect beliefs about how therapy is supposed to turn out.