The Best Form of Self-care - Forgiveness - Cluff Counseling - Lewisville Therapist

The Best Form of Self-care: Forgiveness

Have you ever wondered why it is easier to forgive others than it is to forgive yourself? Unfortunately, there is no trick to learning to forgive oneself–it just takes time and patience. Even when we have learned how to offer forgiveness to others, forgiving ourselves is a difficult, yet crucial step we all must work […]

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Love Languages: Showing Love Through Gifts

The Love Language of Receiving Gifts is likely the toughest love language to justify. Many people will see this Love Language as selfish or materialistic but it is not always the case. For people that have this Love Language, receiving gifts is a visible symbol for them to understand and believe that their partner truly […]

When Addiction Raises Your Child - Cluff Counseling - Lewisville Therapist

When Addiction Raises Your Child

According to The US Department of Health and Human Services, more than 8.3 million children currently live in a household where at least one parent is addicted to alcohol or drugs. Do those children notice their parents’ addiction? How does it affect them? Addiction comes in all sizes and severities. There are addictions to substances […]

Finding Your Strengths - Cluff Counseling - Lewisville Therapist

Finding Your Strengths

If you’ve ever been asked the question “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” in a job interview or on a date, you probably immediately noticed your heart racing. While acknowledging weaknesses can be quite easy, recognizing and articulating one’s strengths is quite difficult. Let’s change that, starting with YOU, today! Just last week, I was […]

Smart Phones & Teen Suicide - Cluff Counseling - Denton Therapist

The Truth Behind the Increase in Teen Suicide

Between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who suffered from depression increased 33 percent in large national surveys, and the number of 13- to 18-year-olds who committed suicide leapt up 31 percent. The cause of these increased numbers is scary and unfortunately all too familiar! Ninety-two percent of young adults ages 18-29 own […]