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 | Jan 10, 2020 | Couples/Marriage, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Relationships
The Four Horseman of The Apocalypse (In Relationships) John and Julie Gottman have been studying relationships for over 40 years and they have nailed down the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse of a relationship. If you let these horseman run wild through your marriage,...
by Kayla Reilly | Nov 1, 2019 | Couples/Marriage, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Mental Health Counselor Wilmington NC, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships, Trauma
As human beings we have the tendency to over work ourselves until our batteries run low. We try and multitask so many areas of our lives, that our relationships and mental health often get neglected. One of the areas a therapist will focus on their client with is...
by Kayla Reilly | Oct 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Couples/Marriage, Depression, General, Health, Managing Feelings, Parenting, Relationships
Depression and anxiety disorders are on the rise, but that does not mean you know who is struggling with one. More often than not, people struggling with depression don’t show clear signs. They may look like they are really enjoying life and constantly make you...
