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Grief And Loss

How Long Does it Take to Grieve? It is helpful to know that grief is natural and time limited. It can continue anywhere from two weeks to almost two years, and is usually different for each relationship or event. It is also quite normal to be able to experience joy, contentment, and humor even amidst the worst loss. Some cope …

Mood Disorders

What is depression? Major depression is a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. It is a serious medical illness that affects one’s thoughts, feelings, behavior, mood and physical health. Depression is a life-long condition in which periods of wellness alternate with recurrences of illness. There are many types of mood disorders that depression can manifest …

Staying connected while deployed

Today our military personnel have been living with long and frequent deployments with most deployments for around 1 year with 1, 2, and even 3 tours. This can be draining on marriages, couples, and families. Communication helps to keep relationships strong during deployment. This can be challenging when military couples experience extended periods of separation, and communication channels are not …

Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

Do you miss the closeness you once had?Has sex gone out the window? or are you using sex as leverage?Want better sex?Are you arguing over the little things?Worried the children will be affected?Afraid divorce may be on the horizon?Looking outside your relationship for comfort? Blue Pearl Therapeutic is a personalized and caring environment for couples to address concerns in their …