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"What you resist, persists. " - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

"What you resist, persists." We have all heard that phrase. Do you know what it means? How it can be applied in a practical sense? Whatever you look at ceases to be so scary. "It" loses some of it's power over you. If you do not…

The Best Way to Make Decisions- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

The Best Way to Make Decisions Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T. Do you ever feel stuck or have a hard time making a decision about something? Well, you are not alone. Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now, A New Earth and Stillness Speaks…

How To Be Happy Now - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

People often ask what the secret to happiness is. The book The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, provides insight into happiness, joy, contentment and peace. Below is some insight paraphrased from the book. The secret to happiness, now,…

How To Bring The Spark Back Into Your Relationship

How To Get The Spark Back Into Your Relationship Have you lost the spark in your relationship? Are you looking at your partner in a different light than you did in the beginning? Are things getting a little boring? If you answered ‘yes’,…

Sex Tip - Patience- Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T.

  Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.   Sex Tip- Patience Men and Women do not have the same physiological make-ups in regards to sex. Often, in my office, men ask me why women do not have the same sex drive as they…
Couples Counseling

Is Your Attitude Right for a Relationship? - Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T. - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

Is Your Attitude Right for a Relationship?   Relationships take work. We all know this. But part of that work is to have the right attitude. When seeking a potential partner, an important trait to be aware of is their attitude,…

Sex Tip - Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Laurie Shoats LMFT

Sex Tip Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Have you ever wondered why men and women behave differently after sex?  If you have then you are not alone. There is a hormonal component driving the gender differences in post-coital behaviors. One…

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…

Issues? What Issues? ~ Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. ~ Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T.

Issues? What Issues? ~ Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. ~ Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T. Do you think your partner has issues? Well you are right. Anyone who has ever experienced childhood has issues. There is nobody that has ever escaped…

How to Avoid Misunderstandings in Relationships~ Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

How to Avoid Misunderstandings in Relationships~ Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc. Do you and your partner argue at times only to realize that one of you misunderstood something? And that the misunderstanding caused the argument? If…