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

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

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

As a family counselor, I’ve heard a lot about the challenges families go through. While every single one has their own unique dynamic, they also have a few things in common. The first is that no family is perfect 100% of the time. The second is that families are made up of good people. And… Read More