by Teri Claassen | Jan 12, 2017 | Addiction
Our society is addicted- to anything! Whether it’s substances, screens, stuff, work, money, food, perfectionism…the list could go on and on. I see addiction and it’s harmful affects on relationships and families every day in my therapy practice. Like Betsy, for...
by Teri Claassen | Oct 21, 2015 | Addiction, Anxiety, Codependency, Conflict, Forgiveness, Perfectionism, Shame, Stress
Day after day I hear people talk about the difficulty they have with letting things go. Sometimes it’s related to codependency and the trouble they have with not controlling others. Sometimes it’s when a person has trouble with an addict in their life. Others just...
by Teri Claassen | Jun 10, 2015 | Abuse, Addiction, Affairs, Depression
Do you keep secrets? Secrets come in many forms. There are healthy secrets, but also toxic ones. What is the difference? A toxic secret is one that will block you from intimacy and puts walls between you and your loved one. It can keep them from truly knowing and...
by Teri Claassen | Apr 23, 2015 | Addiction, Affairs, Communication, Group Therapy, Healthy Living, Infidelity, Love, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Self Esteem
Being a couples therapist, people often say, “Why don’t we have a connection like when we first met?” My response is, “Are you spending time talking and still getting to know each other?” I get crazy looks and comments like, “We’ve been together for over 10 years. I...
by Teri Claassen | Nov 5, 2013 | Addiction, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Perfectionism, Relationships, Stress
Ever been caught in the midst of tunnel vision? All you can focus on is the thing in front of you. Everything else around you gets blurry. The noises are drowned out as if you can’t hear them. Sounds like it might be a good thing when working on a project or at...
by Teri Claassen | Jan 16, 2013 | Addiction, Healthy Living, Substance Abuse
Food addiction is a common issue these days. It is overtaking our society as obesity is becoming more common in adults and kids. Many don’t see that we have a huge “acceptable” addiction in our society…. FOOD! The hardest part is that we have...
