Challenges Blended Families Face in Palm Beach County, FL Posted on November 13, 2025, updated on November 13, 2025 by Gateway Counseling Picture this: It’s Sunday dinner, and the kids from both sides of your new family are sitting at the table, barely looking at each other. Your stepson just rolled his eyes when you asked him to pass the potatoes. Your partner’s daughter refuses to acknowledge you exist. And somewhere between the mashed potatoes and the… Read More
Using Counseling in a Preventive Way Posted on June 9, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Preventative medicine focuses on keeping people healthy instead of just treating them after they are sick. Along with this approach is early intervention. The sooner you catch a problem the easier it is to cure. The same is true for mental health. Too many people see therapy as a last resort. They only want to… Read More
Why People Don’t Seek Help In Therapy Posted on January 31, 2024, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Quite often I am asked, ”What can I do to get my loved one into therapy for help?” It is always frustrating to see someone you love suffering or acting in a self-destructive way and not be able to help them. Or perhaps your marriage is in bad shape or close to divorce and you… Read More
Top Problems That Parents Face That Lead Parents to Seek Counseling Posted on May 15, 2023, updated on April 11, 2025 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Becoming a parent is one of the richest experiences you can have in life. There’s nothing like watching your child learn, grow, and develop their unique personality over time. At the same time, parenting in these modern times can be very challenging. Our team at Gateway Counseling Center can certainly attest to these unavoidable difficulties.… Read More
