• Aging Issues Geriatric Counseling - Agape Christian Counseling Services St Louis MO

    Aging / Geriatric Counseling

    With each season of life, there are gains and losses. Perhaps this year or in this life stage, you are wrestling with how to make sense of and cope with the losses that come along with it. Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide. Do you… feel distress about…

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    12 Tips for Parenting Your Teenager

    by Janet Kontz, MA, LPC Does this sound familiar? We often hear from parents of teenagers that they find it difficult to connect with their kids when they reach the adolescent stage of life. Many parents feel that this is the most daunting time to be a parent. Helping your teenager…

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    Empty Nest: Ambivalent Emotions

    This summer I watched a mommy bird build a nest in our back yard. Never before had I witnessed such a cycle of nature. This mommy bird was very nurturing and protective. Every day she sat on her little eggs with a watchful eye. When her babies hatched, she was…

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    Empathy: The Connection Tool for Your Relationship Toolbox

    In previous articles, we have discussed some tools that help strengthen relationships.  Some of these topics have included tools for gaining a stronger sense of self, tools for confrontation and using your voice, tools for getting free of relationship gridlock, as well as tools for understanding the neurochemistry of the…