by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 29, 2025 | Communication, Counseling, Marriage, Relationships
Marriage is one of life’s most significant commitments, and yet many couples invest more time planning their wedding than preparing for their marriage. Premarital counseling performed by a Marriage and Family Therapist provides a proactive opportunity for engaged...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 31, 2025 | Communication, Counseling, Emotions, Psychotherapy
The decision to seek therapy is a significant and often courageous step toward improved mental health. Whether driven by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or a desire for personal growth, attending your first therapy session marks the beginning of a journey...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2024 | Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Happiness, Joy, Psychotherapy
The Science of Being Kind — And Why It Feels So Extraordinary The answer is yes. Unequivocally, neurochemically, soulfully yes. And if you have ever experienced the particular warmth that spreads through your chest when you do something genuinely good for another...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 10, 2024 | Communication, Counseling, Psychological Development, Psychotherapy
Intuition has been defined as the ability to acquire knowledge without using any conscious reasoning or requiring an explanation. Different scientific fields of inquiry use the word “intuition” in very different ways, such as direct access to unconscious...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 14, 2024 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Psychotherapy, Relationships
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also called “social phobia,” is a type of anxiety disorder. People who have SAD experience extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Even simple communication can sometimes be difficult or...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Communication, Marriage, Relationships |
A global, novel virus that keeps us contained in our homes—maybe for months—is already reorienting our relationship to government, to the outside world, even to each other. Most of us are accustomed to driving to our place of work, be it our own business or place of...
