Marriage Counseling: Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Love
When my partner and I were younger, we decided to seek marriage counseling. Now, it wasn't because I had an affair, but because I was genuinely concerned about the possibility of having one. You see, growing up, I witnessed my uncle's affair with his secretary – a classic example of a man achieving success and succumbing to temptation. In my situation, my work had me traveling to other countries and
Overcoming OCD Symptoms: How Therapy Can Help Manage Intrusive Thoughts and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a complex and challenging condition, characterized by repetitive, intrusive, and often distressing thoughts and compulsive behaviors that are difficult to control. And I know this well! For me, as a young boy, the Christmas mornings of my youth were marked by a peculiar excess, a bottomless pit of gluttony that left me feeling confused and overwhelmed. We would gather around the breakfast table, a smorgasbord
PTSD Through Therapy: A Father’s Journey to Healing
As I sit down to write about PTSD and therapy in Missoula, my mind wanders back to the hot summer days of my childhood, where my dad would sit out on the porch with a cold beer and tell me stories about his time in Vietnam. My dad was a tough guy, but even he couldn't escape the horrors of war. And every year, without fail, the 4th of July
Overcoming Depression with EMDR Therapy
As someone who has struggled with depression for most of my adult life, I was always on the lookout for new therapies or treatments that could help me manage my symptoms. After some research, I came across Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and I decided to give it a try. And let me tell you, although I was a little apprehensive, it was a great experience! I was
Empowering the LGBTQ+ Communities in Missoula, MT: Resources and Support
As a dedicated mental health provider in Missoula, MT, Sunflower Counseling MT is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all our clients, and especially those within the LGBTQ+ communities. We recognize the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face, including discrimination, mental health disparities, and barriers to accessing affirmative care. Today, we highlight the specialized services we offer at Sunflower Counseling MT, as well as other valuable
Calming the “Monkey Mind” – Missoula Therapists
Whether we’ve heard the term or not, we are all familiar with the idea of a “monkey mind.” The term traces back to Chinese Buddhist thinkers who used it to refer to an unsettled or restless mind. Like a monkey, it is jumping from place to place. Maybe it gets interested in one topic or item for a minute, but then discards it and jumps around again. When I lived