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Cybersex, Part 1 of a 2-Part Series Sexual addiction is the inability to stop sexual behavior, even when it damages...
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The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner (Book Review) Often one or both people in a marriage surrender to a...
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Part 3 of a 4-Part Series on ADHD (Part 1 & Part 2) What is “Executive Function,” how is it...
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continue reading » A Christian Counselor’s Perspective There are different types of depression, or what mental health and medical providers call “depressive disorders.”...
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