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It can be difficult to effectively communicate with a previous partner about your child’s wellbeing without letting emotions... [![A person holding a table with the word tele health and other medical items like masks and pills against a blue background](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20person%20holding%20a%20table%20with%20the%20word%20tele%20health%20and%20other%20medical%20items%20like%20masks%20and%20pills%20against%20a%20blue%20background.png?width=365&name=A%20person%20holding%20a%20table%20with%20the%20word%20tele%20health%20and%20other%20medical%20items%20like%20masks%20and%20pills%20against%20a%20blue%20background.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/is-telehealth-therapy-as-successful-as-in-person-counseling) ## [Is Telehealth Therapy As Successful As In Person Counseling?](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/is-telehealth-therapy-as-successful-as-in-person-counseling) There is strong evidence that shows telehealth therapy is just as successful as in-person counseling with treating [anxiety](https://reallifecounseling.us/service/anxiety-counseling/), [depression](https://reallifecounseling.us/service/depression-counseling/), and life transitions.  [![The silhouette of a person jumping with joy against a blue sky at sunset in a field](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20silhouette%20of%20a%20person%20jumping%20with%20joy%20against%20a%20blue%20sky%20at%20sunset%20in%20a%20field.png?width=365&name=The%20silhouette%20of%20a%20person%20jumping%20with%20joy%20against%20a%20blue%20sky%20at%20sunset%20in%20a%20field.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/positive-psychology-2) ## [What is Positive Psychology?](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/positive-psychology-2) What is positive psychology and what does it mean for me? Positive psychology is the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals, communities and organizations to thrive.” [![The legs of four teens reading and sitting on a wall. Each one wears distinctive sneakers and pants.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20legs%20of%20four%20teens%20reading%20and%20sitting%20on%20a%20wall.%20Each%20one%20wears%20distinctive%20sneakers%20and%20pants.png?width=365&name=The%20legs%20of%20four%20teens%20reading%20and%20sitting%20on%20a%20wall.%20Each%20one%20wears%20distinctive%20sneakers%20and%20pants.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/relationship-goal-setting) ## [Everything You Need to Know About Relationship Goal Setting](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/relationship-goal-setting) Many of us are familiar with the benefits of [setting goals](https://www.livestrong.com/article/113768-importance-setting-goals/), particularly when it comes to work and business, but not so many of us have considered relationship goal setting. [![Human hands interlocked to symbolize a romantic partnership that works. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/12WaystoMakeMyRemarriageWork.jpg?width=365&name=12WaystoMakeMyRemarriageWork.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/team-success) ## [Team Success: Let Our Team Help Your Team Win!](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/team-success) Playing sports like basketball on the hardwood to hockey on slippery ice, the competition between teams is all about winning. Both team sports are fast-paced. Players get bumped around and crash into... [![A closeup view of a bright blue outdoor staircase with a person with orange sneakers running up.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MaximizingChange.jpg?width=365&name=MaximizingChange.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/maximizing-change) ## [Maximizing Change](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/maximizing-change) We make hundreds of decisions every day. Many of them have become so habitual, we don’t even think of them as decisions. This can be a great thing, such as when we form healthy habits that improve... [![A graphic that reads ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/positiveblogpic1.jpg?width=365&name=positiveblogpic1.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/positive-psychology) ## [Positive Psychology](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/positive-psychology) What is **Positive Psychology**? [![A closeup of a mobile device with various colorful apps installed against a black screen. ](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThePowerofWords.jpg?width=365&name=ThePowerofWords.jpg) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/the-power-of-words) ## [The Power of Words](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/the-power-of-words) Words can be taken for granted in an age where technology allows us to publicize our thoughts instantly. Even the most extraordinary comments eventually fade into the endless stream of other posts.... [![A family of four sitting on their sofa laughing together.](https://reallifecounseling.us/hs-fs/hubfs/A%20family%20of%20four%20sitting%20on%20their%20sofa%20laughing%20together.png?width=365&name=A%20family%20of%20four%20sitting%20on%20their%20sofa%20laughing%20together.png) ](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/make-remarriage-work) ## [12 Ways to Make Remarriage Work](https://reallifecounseling.us/blog/make-remarriage-work) ` My wife Brenda and I have been married for almost 15 years—remarried that is. We were both active and involved in our churches before we met, so we never thought we would find ourselves on this... 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