Anxiety and Depression

By Mike DeMoss | March 28, 2025

Does Life Sometimes Feel Overwhelming? We live in a very difficult world today. Relationship issues, political turmoil, social media influence and work stress can leave us feeling overwhelmed and often lead to anxiety and sometimes depression. The Common Signs of Anxiety The Common Signs of Depression Anxiety and depression are both common in our world…

Research into Marriage Therapy

By Mike DeMoss | January 27, 2025

I thought this month I would summarize 2 studies that looked into the efficacy of the Gottman Method of marriage therapy. Effectiveness of Gottman Method Couple Enhancement Program Many studies over the years have shown this method of marriage therapy to be effective. That is why we as a Center use it and find it…

Evaluate your Marriage

By Mike DeMoss | April 22, 2022

How is your communication with your partner? Is it where you want it to be? Could it be improved? Do you ever feel like you wished you could talk about deeply held beliefs, thoughts, or feelings with your partner, but feel it’s pointless as it often ends up as a misunderstanding or an argument? Don’t…

Marriage and Covid19

By Mike DeMoss | November 19, 2020

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 virus is putting a tremendous strain on even some of the best marriages. Being stuck in a limit space, working from home and struggling financial security all add up to stress and strain on marriages. There are somethings that you can do to help improve your marriage if the…

Marriage During Covid19

By Mike DeMoss | July 7, 2020

Marriage Counseling and the Pandemic It’s no secret that since the outbreak of the pandemic marriage stress has risen and sometimes pushed to the breaking point. Being forced to be closed in your home for extended periods of time with your spouse during the virus can be a significant challenge. Even the best marriages can…

Dealing with Depression

By Mike DeMoss | May 13, 2018

The experience of depression has been referred to as a heavy darkness. Others have described it as falling overboard in a rough ocean and struggling to keep your head above water while treading without a lifejacket. In Jeff Olson’s “When Hope Is Lost”, he quotes Charles Spurgeon as likening depression to “the horror of a soul…

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Healing Developmental Trauma

By Deborah Pettitt | May 23, 2025 |

At our agency, we specialize in the treatment of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)—a condition rooted in chronic, early-life trauma that disrupts the brain’s natural developmental trajectory. The first three years of life are critical: during this time, the brain forms up to 90% of its neural pathways, shaping how we connect, regulate, and respond to the…

Brain Body Parenting – Interoception

By Deborah Pettitt | April 21, 2025 |

Chapter 5 of Brain-Body Parenting by Dr. Mona Delahooke talks about the relationship between the brain and body, emphasizing the place of bodily sensations in emotional regulation and behavior. Delahooke gives us more information on the concept of interoception—the ability to perceive internal bodily signals such as hunger, heartbeat, or discomfort—and its significance in understanding…

Anxiety and Depression

By Mike DeMoss | March 28, 2025 |

Coregulation develops self-regulation

By Deborah Pettitt | March 17, 2025 |

Chapter 4 of Brain-Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke begins the section of the book exploring solutions to dealing with challenging behaviors. Delahooke believes that understanding the relationship between brain and body can help us support our children in developing emotional regulation and resilience. The chapter explains children’s behaviors that appear challenging, often reflect underlying body…

Your Child’s Neuro-platform

By Deborah Pettitt | February 24, 2025 |

Our last blog (Is it willful misbehavior) covered step 1 in determining if a child’s misbehavior is willful or a signal of our child’s vulnerability and need for support. While step 1 was accessing where you are, step 2 is all about accessing where your child is and which platform are they performing in. If…

The Gentle Startup

By Susie Gonzalez | February 17, 2025 |

If you find yourself in an escalating argument with your other half, one of you may have begun with a harsh start-up. For example: “Why do you always drop your clothes on the floor? I must have asked you ten times to put them in the hamper!” Disagreements or complaints beginning with a harsh start-up…

Is it willful misbehavior?

By Deborah Pettitt | February 4, 2025 |

Delahooke in her book Brain Body Parenting gives us an important question that we need to start with when accessing children’s misbehavior: is it willful misbehavior or behavior that signals a child’s vulnerability and need for support? She suggests that distinguishing between stressful behavior and purposeful misbehavior can open a new set of options to…

Research into Marriage Therapy

By Mike DeMoss | January 27, 2025 |

Brain Body For Parents

By Deborah Pettitt | January 3, 2025 |

Chapter 3 of “Brain-Body Parenting” by Dr. Mona Delahooke focuses on understanding children’s behaviors through the lens of their nervous systems. This chapter emphasizes the importance of recognizing that many behaviors are instinctual responses to stress rather than intentional actions. Dr. Delahooke introduces the concept of “pathways” to describe different states of a child’s nervous…

Christmas Letter 2024

By Deborah Pettitt | December 13, 2024 |

Dear Parents, As Christmas approaches, I would like to offer some things for your consideration that might help your children, and you get through the holidays more easily this year. Christmas is stressful for everyone, but especially for children with troubling pasts. It is best to focus on your relationship with your children first and…