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Comprehensive Care at Family Matters Counseling Center
When life throws curveballs, having a trusted place to turn to can make all the difference. That’s exactly what you get at Family Matters...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Sep 20, 20254 min read


Boost Your Career with Expert Resume Writing
You’ve got the skills, the experience, and the drive. But somehow, your resume isn’t opening doors the way you hoped. Sound familiar?...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Aug 21, 20254 min read


The Psychology of Routine: Why Creating Structure for Children Drives Success
The difference between you and a child when it comes to unexpected tasks is that you’ve learned how to manage frustration and your child hasn’t yet. What feels like a small inconvenience to you can feel overwhelming and distressing to them.

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Understanding Triggers: How to Manage Emotional Responses
What Are Triggers? Sweating palms. Shaking knees. Racing heart. Dana takes a deep breath as she puts her lip gloss back in her purse and...

Emily Noelle McConnell, MS, LPC-Associate
Jun 23, 20253 min read


How Validating Your Child Builds Emotional Intelligence: A Guide for Parents
We all want our kids to grow up confident, kind, and emotionally healthy—but in the chaos of daily life, it’s easy to overlook one of the...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Jun 7, 20253 min read


4 Tips to Handling Difficult Conversations in a Healthy Relationship
It might feel easier to avoid uncomfortable conversations, but sweeping things under the rug only leads to resentment. The good news? With the right tools, you can tackle even the toughest topics without tearing each other apart.

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
May 1, 20254 min read


What is Narcissism Really? Separating Myth from Psychological Reality
As you scroll through the news or social media I’m sure you’ve seen the word ‘Narcissism’ come up pretty frequently. Whether it’s...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Mar 13, 20254 min read


Teaching Gratitude over Materialism This Holiday Season
The holiday season is here once again, bringing with it a whirlwind of excitement and activity. It’s that time of year when stores are...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Nov 28, 20243 min read


How to Create a Balanced Lifestyle That Reduces Anxiety: 4 Proven Tips
In our last article, we explored how understanding your anxious mind can help you figure out how to manage it. As you know, feeling...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Understanding and Calming the Anxious Mind
Over 40 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. In 2024 alone, 43% of adults stated they feel...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Sep 11, 20244 min read


Love Languages - Discover Your Emotional Connection Style
Exploring Dr. Chapman’s 5 Love Languages Do you feel extra special when someone buys you a gift? How about when someone tells you how...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Aug 9, 20244 min read


The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Adult Love
We’ve explored how there’s a lot that goes on in our brain when it comes to love. We get bursts of dopamine, oxytocin and lots of other...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Jul 1, 20244 min read


How Do I Talk to my Child About Internet Safety?
Using the internet everyday is inevitable at this point in our world. Can’t remember what goes in that recipe? Internet. Want to know the...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Jun 6, 20244 min read


4 Helpful Tips for Parenting Teens
We’ve all heard the jokes about dealing with the “terrible twos,” but the stigmas around parenting teens can be even more prevalent and...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
May 9, 20243 min read


4 Types of Parenting Styles and Their Impact on Child Development
There are multiple variables that impact the type of parenting style that you have, your personality traits, age, gender, religion, your...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Mar 29, 20244 min read


Dating in the Digital Age: A Psychological Analysis
In 2017, it was reported that nearly 39% of couples had met online. This number was projected to grow (hello Covid) and in 2023 had...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Feb 26, 20245 min read


How to Let Go: 4 Tips for Empty Nesters
As we draw closer to graduation season, a lot of parents are being forced to embrace the reality of their kids officially leaving the...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Feb 1, 20243 min read


4 Ways to Get Unstuck Using Self Help
You’re fine, truly! You consider yourself a happy person and you really do enjoy your life. You have good days and bad days just like...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Dec 15, 20234 min read


What are the 3 Main Types of Anger?
Anger is a universal feeling that we all deal with; it’s a subjective experience that looks differently for each individual. There are...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Why Isn’t My Child Making Friends? And what you can do to help.
We’re half way through the first semester of school and you’ve started to notice something about your child. Maybe they get in the car...

Dr. Robyn Bone, PhD, LPC
Oct 13, 20234 min read
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