by Kayla Reilly | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog
There is a concept in Al Anon and ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) programs that I love: “detach with love.” The idea is, we have to peel away our identity and wellbeing and emotional state away from people in our lives so that we can see where we end and they...
by Kayla Reilly | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog
COVID-19 (AKA the Coronavirus) is rampant in our country, businesses and schools are closing, and many states have moved to a mandatory “Shelter in Place” order. The economy is taking a major hit, people are being laid off from their jobs, and those who still are...
by Kayla Reilly | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog
If you are ready to move forward from the setbacks that COVID-19 has caused, consider counseling at our Wilmington, NC-based counseling practice, or online in North Carolina,During a time of crisis, there often comes a reverberation of circumstances that are a result...
by Kayla Reilly | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog
No two relationships are the same. Everyone will deal with the mental health of themselves and their partner differently. Those dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, or any other form of mental illness, often push away from their loved ones. They can do this for...
by Kayla Reilly | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog
Intimacy: A quality of interpersonal connectedness and familiarity, emotional and empathetic, between individuals. Characterized by – Fear of Intimacy: resistance to self-disclosure, short-term relationships, distancing techniques, defense mechanisms, emotional...
by Kayla Reilly | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Couples/Marriage, Parenting
Let’s talk about something that isn’t discussed frequently enough: being a single parent. So much love is given towards two parents raising their children, but where is all the love for the parents who are doing it all on their own? What about the dad who lost his...