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We are now Heart to Heat Counseling Center!
The Center for Living Balance is now Heart to Heart Counseling Center!
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We provide therapy to people who don't "do feelings"
Think of your emotions as data in a relational process, and learn to interact differently with your partner.
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Therapists’ 3 Best Defenses Against Burnout
After 36 years in the field of mental health services and over 2 decades as a counseling practice owner, I have come to appreciate the...
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Professional Consultation Group for Therapist Now Available
Deana Riley is now offering Professional Consultation for therapists via monthly online groups!
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Counseling (Part 2)
Get the most out of your counseling experience in Georgia using Deana Riley's tips!
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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Counseling Experience (Part 1)
A quick guide to help you get the most of your therapy experience!
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Say what you feel? Or feel what you say?
At least once a week, an amazing thing happens in our Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples' sessions. Someone will describe an...
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Starting out Right: Online Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling is a exceptional way to start on the right path in your marriage!
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Does the whole family have to participate in family counseling?
Some of the most common relationship struggles are those within our family. Even though we may have walked through some of the same...
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The Million Dollar Question: How long will we be in therapy?
You are busy. You are in distress. You need things to change, like, yesterday. So how long will we be in therapy? It's often the...
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Do I need individual counseling?
Even though our practice specializes in relationship therapy, we do also offer individual therapy. It may seem clear that when your...
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Living Balance: Counseling Practice or Yoga Studio? (Part 2)
Connection Between you and the people you love most is where the magic happens.
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Living Balance: Counseling Practice or Yoga Studio? (Part 1)
Healing Within is a critical piece of wellbeing. Here, we talk about why.
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So, your partner had an affair... now what?
The discovery of a partner's betrayal can shake us to our core. Suddenly your whole world has stopped making sense, nothing feels safe...
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Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Your Relationship: Steps to Take After Being Caught in an Affair
Practical advice for after an affair is discovered.
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Enhancing Relationships from Afar: Georgia Virtual Marriage Counseling
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a strong and thriving relationship can be challenging, especially when distance becomes a...
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