Social Media and Relationships - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. - Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T.

Social Media and Relationships - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Hello, friends. If you are reading this then odds are that your relationship is being affected by social media in one form or another. When I was learning about psychology…

Are You Experiencing Resentment? - Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Resentment can be a cancer in a relationship. If not dealt with intensively, then it can destroy the relationship. My couples usually present with issues sounding something like, “He gets mad at everything I do.” Or “No matter what,…

Insight Into Why a Person Cheats- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Insight into Why a Person Cheats I have been a Marriage and Family therapist for over 25 years now. I have worked with countless couples and one of my current specialties is infidelity recovery along with helping my couples decide if they…
Divorce Support, Break-up support

Navigating Your Loved One's Issues- Laurie Shoats LMFT ( Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)

Navigating Your Loved One’s Issues Do you ever struggle with navigating your loved one’s issues?  If you answered ‘yes’, then read on. We all have issues. No one is immune to issues. No one. I once heard issues referred to…

Tip to Improve Your Mood- Laurie Shoats LMFT- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

  Quick Fix to Improve Your Mood   Many of my clients ask me for the “magic pill” or the “crystal ball” to help them better their lives. There is something even easier and more “real” than those two things.…

Self-care is NOT Selfish- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Self-care is NOT Selfish I have been working with people for over 25 years now. A common trend I see much more prevalent in women than men is guilt associated with self -care. Men have an easier time engaging in their hobbies ( a form…

Forgive and Let Go- A Quote from Dr. Wayne Dyer- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

"Revenge, anger, and hatred are exceedingly low energies that keep you from matching up with the attributes of the universal force. A simple thought of forgiveness toward anyone who might have angered you in the past will raise you to the level…

Who Controls Who? - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Blog-Who Controls Who? - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Who Controls Who? ~Are you Reactive or are you Proactive? “It’s not my fault! You made me mad! I had no choice!” Have you ever heard those words or even said those words? A…

Why Can't You Understand Me? -Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Why Can't You Understand Me? Two Techniques to Understand Your Partner--Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Understanding...something we all crave and need in a relationship. Why is it so difficult? As I have written in prior blogs, men…

So I Have Decided to See a Therapist. Does This Mean I am Crazy? - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

So I Have Decided to See a Therapist. Does This Mean I am Crazy? Congratulations! You have made a very difficult decision. You have decided it is time to iron out some wrinkles in your life. You now recognize that you are sick and tired of…