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Finding Hope During the Holidays: Acknowledge the Pain
Grief is a natural response to loss, and the pain that comes with it is a sign of the deep connection we had with the person who has...

Anita Arrunategui
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Hope in the Holiday Season for Those Grieving
The holiday season is often a time of joy and celebration, but for those who have lost a loved one, it can be a season filled with deep sad

Anita Arrunategui
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Experiencing the Blues After Birth
Postpartum depression (PPD) is influenced by various physiological changes that occur after childbirth. Following delivery, there is a...

Anita Arrunategui
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Repairing the Damage
Meet Sarah and David, a couple facing the aftermath of Sarah's adultery. David, devastated by the betrayal, grapples with anger and hurt,...

Anita Arrunategui
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Bedtime Blues
Meet the Parker family: Parents, John and Lisa, and their two children, Emily (10) and Jake (7). Recently, John and Lisa noticed that...

Anita Arrunategui
Sep 6, 20242 min read


The Space Between
There is an inevitable struggle in the in-between. It is the space between recognizing the dysfunction of your life, experiencing the...

Anita Arrunategui
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Marriages in Crisis: Understanding the Impact on Children
Marriages face many challenges, and when they fall into crisis, the effects ripple out far beyond the couple. One of the most affected...

Anita Arrunategui
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Depending on a Ragaholic
Meet Sarah and Mark Sarah and Mark have been married for ten years. Mark struggles with anger management issues, often losing his temper...

Anita Arrunategui
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Transform Stress into Joy: A Simple Guide
Transform Stress into Joy: A Simple Guide When stress hits, our natural response is often counterproductive. Instead of letting...

Anita Arrunategui
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Are You A Powerful Person?
So what is it that makes a person powerful? Affluence? Intelligence? Chiseled physique? We sure would love to possess any or all of the...

Anita Arrunategui
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Look Under the Lid
Look Uder the Lid Edna had reached her limit. She had done everything she could think of to help Charles overcome his drinking problem....

Anita Arrunategui
May 31, 20242 min read


Bucket of Joy
Jackie was joyless. Nothing she did, nothing others said, nothing in life was making her happy. She tried to fill her day with shopping,...

Anita Arrunategui
May 8, 20243 min read


Standing Secured
Standing Secured JP Getty believed a lie; a lie that had a profound effect on his life. He believed that in order to have a lasting,...

JM& Anita Arrunategui
Apr 24, 20242 min read


In Comparison…
Sandy and Terry, two college roommates, couldn't be more different in their upbringing and outlook on life. Sandy, hailing from a family...

Anita Arrunategui
Apr 10, 20242 min read


A Proactive Approach to Hard Times
It was love-at-first-sight! When Jane and Bill first met to at a mutual friend's birthday celebration they knew they were meant to be...

JM& Anita Arrunategui
Mar 20, 20242 min read
Heart Walls
The atmosphere in the home has always been calm, cool, and quiet. It seemed as though Jason and Heather rarely had words. Jason would...

Anita Arrunategui
Mar 6, 20242 min read


A New Perspective
Let's face it. Your initial thoughts, feelings, and emotional reactions are not always right. They are often nano-second responses to...

Anita Arrunategui
Feb 22, 20242 min read
What About Me?
Nick and Sally loved Central Park in Manhattan. It was the place where they used to stroll hand in hand and take romantic horse carriage...

JM& Anita Arrunategui
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Toxic Desires
When my wife and I stumbled upon a movie that is right up our alley: mature couple seeks counseling for marital issues. We were intrigued...

JM& Anita Arrunategui
Jan 17, 20242 min read


A Roadmap to Healing Shame
Shame has a job description: hide all that I am and need because ‘I am wrong’. It often begins in childhood. The child experiences a...

Anita Arrunategui
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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