Holiday Stress and Family Dynamics: A Therapist’s Guide to Maintaining Balance
Too Much Togetherness: Navigating Relationship Dynamics and Building Cooperation
Many couples find the concept of spending time apart challenging. They often view their relationship as a single unit instead of recognizing it as a union of two distinct individuals. However, spending time apart can actually benefit the relationship. The Value of Space Creating personal space in a relationship isn't just beneficial; it's...
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Should We Try Couples Counseling Before Separating?
Sometimes happily ever after eludes us, and the harsh realities of life take over. These everyday issues can strain family ties and marriages to the breaking point. Relationship counseling has helped many people deal with their issues and has an average success rate...
Tips for Navigating Holiday Depression and Anxiety
If you don’t feel like your normal self during the holidays, don’t worry. It’s not just you. Holiday anxiety and stress is common for a lot of people, even the ones who look like they are having the time of their lives. Are things easier for them? Are they finding the...
Common Reasons Couples Seek Out Relationship Counseling
4 Common Situations Where Relationship Counseling Is Beneficial Should you seek relationship counseling or work on your issues on your own? It's a sensitive topic for most people. While you may not want to involve a third-party in your relationship, sometimes it may...
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The Connection Between Inflammation and Depression
As the awareness for whole body health continues to grow, we must take a closer look at the connection...
5 Tips for Helping a Loved One Who Could Benefit From Counseling
It is excruciatingly painful to watch a loved one struggle with mental health issues while knowing they...
5 Things You Need to Know About Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling, albeit often overlooked, is a crucial step in the wedding process. Unless couples are...
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and How Does it Work?
Treating people for psychological issues such as addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression can be...
Anxiety and Counseling
Body & Mind - Anxiety Welcome! I'm Beverly Jones, your host, and I'm speaking today with Dr. Carlos...
Shame and Counseling
Body and Mind – Shame Welcome. I’m your host, Beverly Jones, and today I’m interviewing Dr. Carlos Durana,...
Dr. Durana’s Practice
Dr. Carlos Durana, the founder of A Caring Approach, is a clinical psychologist and counselor with over 25...
Small Changes That Have A Huge Impact On Your Marriage
The word “relationship” is synonymous with hard work and dedication. Thinking back on your wedding day, it...
Therapy Isn’t Just for “People with Problems”
A common misconception that many people have about talk therapy is that there has to be something “wrong”...
Why do couples have a difficult time discussing money?
You’ve probably experienced a time with your significant other when you want to talk about money and what it...
5 Most Common Reasons People Begin Therapy
Many studies have been conducted to determine what percentage of the population seeks out marriage, couple...
3 Skills Taught in Couples Counseling That Can Benefit All Couples
For many, when they think of couples counseling Reston VA, they think only of couples with critical issues....
About A Caring Approach
Dr. Durana draws on a wide variety of successful psychotherapeutic methods when working with patients. A combination of holistic therapeutic services may be needed to confront the challenges in your life, and A Caring Approach will help you create your own wellness strategy using methods to manage your progress.
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