As strength-based therapists, we believe that you have the solutions to your life challenges. Our job is to help you access those strengths and use them in ways that allow you to handle difficulties with improved confidence.  It is not uncommon to feel discouraged by negative communication or behaviors that interfere with a more harmonious life. Behaviors that once helped you cope with difficulties in your past may be interfering with your present life, causing stress in relationships.  There is no “right” or “wrong” way to feel.  Your emotions are valid, and learning how to manage life’s inevitable stressors better will only improve how you experience yourself as well as those around you.