How guessing at your partner’s inner world keeps you out of sync We never actually know what’s happening inside another person—not even the person we love. We don’t get access to their inner world. We only get the evidence: words, actions, gestures, tone, the way they look away or don’t look away. We might thinkContinueContinue reading “The Story I Think You’re Telling”
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The Art of Growing & Becoming (It’s Evolutionary!)
Every living thing is growing and becoming. Not because it’s ambitious. Because it’s alive. The oak tree starts as an acorn, something wildly unlike what it eventually becomes. We humans start as zygotes. A single cell formed by the fusion of egg and sperm. Also wildly unlike what we become. And, of course, there isContinueContinue reading “The Art of Growing & Becoming (It’s Evolutionary!)”
Why I Work with Couples (and What You Can Expect From Me)
Relationships are hard. They’re also incredibly meaningful. I work with couples because I believe intimate partnership is one of the most powerful—and sometimes painful—arenas for growth, healing, and transformation.
The Life You Have vs. the Life You Want
The Unexpected Path to PurposeHow Life’s Twists and Turns Lead Us to Who We’re Meant to Become What did you want to be when you grew up? What did you want to do? Or maybe the better question is, who did you want to be? And are you that person now? You had expectations forContinueContinue reading “The Life You Have vs. the Life You Want”
Brain Rot: The Modern Malady
It starts innocently. A few videos on TikTok. A quick scroll through the app formerly known as Twitter. One more episode of that show everyone is talking about. Before you know it, the afternoon is gone, and you’re left feeling dull, listless, and weirdly exhausted. Maybe still in bed. Welcome to the club — weContinueContinue reading “Brain Rot: The Modern Malady”
What Path Forward? Save the marriage, separate peacefully, or discern between the two…
When a relationship gets rocky, couples counseling is often seen as a last resort. But what exactly is this “last resort?” What are couples thinking when they come to counseling? Many see the purpose of couples counseling as to save the marriage, but its scope is far broader. Surely, counseling can be about rekindling aContinueContinue reading “What Path Forward? Save the marriage, separate peacefully, or discern between the two…”
To Sleep or Not to Sleep? That is the Question
Everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep, but many people don’t realize how critical quality sleep is to our overall health and well-being. I can help you identify and manage stress, anxiety, and negative thought patterns that may be disrupting your sleep.
The Wound of Grief & Loss
When we experience loss, whether due to the death of close family member or friend, the loss of a job, or our only child going off to college, we typically experience grief. Grief is an emotional wound. And just like a physical wound will heal over time, so does an emotional wound take time toContinueContinue reading “The Wound of Grief & Loss”
Pre-Marital Counseling
We enter into marriage with certain expectations. Sometimes we are conscious of them, sometimes not. Sometimes we assume our partner shares them, but sometimes they don’t. It’s a great idea to spend time early in the relationship to better understand who you are as a couple
Family Therapy
If there is dsyfunction in your family, I’d like to help. Living with strife and confict is no way to live. There’s enough of that outside the home. The home should be a safe haven for everyone, a place of love and support. Family therapy can help restore balance and harmony to your life, home,ContinueContinue reading “Family Therapy”
Michael D. McVey, LMFT 