Summit Family Therapy, Mental Health
Robin Hayles, MA, LCPC
Coping with COVID 19: Is My Current Sadness ...

Are you having trouble identifying your feelings during the COVID 19 pandemic? You might be experiencing grief. In a recent Harvard Business Review, foremost expert on grief and author David Kessler, states there is a 6th stage of grief. Kessler co-wrote with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross about the 5 stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. In Kessler’s new book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, he says that after acceptance stage there can be meaning. He is also the founder of www.grief.com.

Coping with COVID 19: Is My Current Sadness Really Grief?
Summit Family Therapy
Dr. Courtney Stivers, PhD, LMFT
Do Marriage Counselors have Better Marriages?

Recently, I wrote an article that raised some questions about the divorce rates of therapists, specifically Marriage and Family Therapists. As a MFT, I wanted to learn more about this topic.  I decided to dig a little bit deeper, and see if I could make sense of these statistics in existing research. There are many studies about psychotherapists, but not as many specific to MFTs.

Do Marriage Counselors have Better Marriages?
Summit Family Therapy
Dr. Courtney Stivers, PhD, LMFT
Why You Should Probably Marry an Optometrist ...

Have you ever wondered if there was a link between divorce rates and your profession?  There are many personality and lifestyle issues to consider when choosing a lifelong companion.  Though no one factor will doom your relationship, you may want to consider a nice Optometrist. 

Why You Should Probably Marry an Optometrist (Part 1)
Summit Family Therapy
Dr. Courtney Stivers, PhD, LMFT
Marriage & Divorce: Family Therapists Share ...

I have done a bit of research gathering stories of marriage and family therapists and their thoughts on marriage. As a marriage and family therapist who is married to another marriage and family therapist, I have a deeply personal interest in learning more about the marriages of therapists.

Marriage & Divorce: Family Therapists Share Their Own Stories
Summit Family Therapy
Dr. Courtney Stivers, PhD, LMFT
When Grief Comes Knocking During the Holidays

I recently had the opportunity to speak on the Living Well television show about how to cope with grief during the holidays.  You can watch the video by clicking the picture at the end of this post.  I wanted to share a bit more on of my thoughts this topic since I only had a few minutes during my interview.

I especially wanted to speak about this topic because I lost my mother to breast cancer in September and this has been our first holiday season without her.  Christmas was one of her favorite times of the year and she loved spending extra time with our family.

When Grief Comes Knocking During the Holidays

Meredith Messina

Clinician Earns Registered Play Therapist Credential

Clinician Earns Registered Play Therapist Credential

We are excited to announce that Meredith Messina, MA, LCPC has achieved certification as a Registered Play Therapist! Meredith has worked hard to reach this career goal, and we are excited to celebrate with her!

A Registered Play Therapist is a licensed mental health professional who has met the rigorous training and credentialing standards set by the Association for Play Therapy. Registered Play Therapists must complete specialized academic courses and complete over 500 hours of supervised therapy sessions utilizing play therapy models and techniques.