Considering therapy, but not sure how the gender of the therapist affects the therapeutic relationship or therapist’s approach? You are not alone in asking whether the sex or gender of the therapist matters. Your last therapeutic relationship may have had an impact on...
The Better You Institute Blog
As an experienced team of therapists, we understand the various challenges and difficulties that people may encounter in their lives. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, dealing with anxiety, or simply looking to make positive changes in your life, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Healthy Fighting In Relationships: How to Stop the Cycle of Pointless Fights
Couples fight. Put two people together and have them build a life together, and conflict is bound to come up. The reasons for fights that seem to drive people apart and might make them question why they are together are as myriad as the things that bind people...
Why Do We Need to Sleep? How to Get Consistent Sleep
You’ve just opened your eyes. It’s still sort of dark out, the sun is just beginning to peek out in the sky. Your bedroom is a little chilly, but you’re safe under the covers. You take a deep breath in, stretch your arms out toward the ceiling, and breathe out. The...
Understanding Grief
Have you experienced a loss? Unfortunately, grief is an inevitable part of life. Even with grief being inevitable, it still affects us. Understanding grief is knowing that it can be experienced in a wide range of situations. The situations can include the death of a...
Attachment Styles Part 1: Which Are You?
Have you ever heard the phrase attachment style or wondered where the terms "clingy" or "avoidant" originate? Attachment refers to your connection with friends, family, or romantic partners. People with whom you've grown close. Your connection pattern is commonly...
Mental Health Connection to Movement
Exercise provides a significant number of mental health benefits. We can see a great connection between medical issues, body movement, and mental health. Whether enjoying intense exercise or a leisurely walk, we receive great mental health benefits from moving our...
How Childhood Trauma Impacts Adult Intimate Relationships
Does it seem like you’re looking for love in all the wrong places? Like everyone but you have the rule book on relationships? From the time we are babies, the adults in our lives teach us how to be loved and give love. We unconsciously try to recreate these patterns...
CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is a form of anxiety. It is defined as the intense fear of being watched or judged by others. This intense fear occurs in most or all social situations, such as meeting new people, being around many people at...
Narcissist and Empath Relationship: When an empath should work on healthier dynamics and when to leave
Congratulations, you’re in a relationship! These days with online dating, catfishing, and ghosting, dating is not easy! You’ve been with this person for some time now, and you can happily say you’re in love. However, this love comes with a catch. Although you think...
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Self-Sabotage
Do you believe in prophecies? Well, let's start by asking ourselves what a prophecy is. A prophecy is a foretelling or prediction of what is to come. We normally hear and think about prophecies in different religions or through movies and books. Did you know that...