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Group Process: What I Can't Give You As Your Therapist
I tell guys who've joined my men's group- Some of the things I can't give you as a therapist is a share from a peer that resonates with...

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Returning From The Isle Of Avoidance
I avoid. And, damn it feels good sometimes. Like that thing I’m supposed to face, that I don’t really want to face? Insert convincing...

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3 days ago2 min read


Re-building Intimacy Through Non-Sexual Touch
Sometimes couples get stuck in their sexuality for a number of reasons. One of these can be the reduction of non-sexual touch over time....

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Jul 22 min read


Using What You Learned In Therapy (Making the Leap!)
This is just a brief reminder that therapy is much more effective when you create a habit of practicing what you do/talk about in...

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Jun 201 min read


Improving Communication: An Ongoing Conversation
Couples often seek therapy to work on improving communication. Important issues often require an ongoing conversation. Sometimes we get...

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Jan 19, 20242 min read


Bad Feelings! In The Vacuum of Talking About Sexuality
When did sexuality become bad dirty and wrong? Our values and beliefs as people are carried down through generations. And making...

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Nov 3, 20231 min read


A Different Take on Affirmations -Part II
This is a continuation on the previous blog. Below are some ideas about using affirmation towards making changes in your life. Speak with...

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Oct 18, 20233 min read


A Different Take on Affirmations (and yes, you’re good enough, smart enough and dog gone it people..
If we want to use affirmation as a tool to influence change in our lives, it helps to begin to have understanding of what affirmation is,...

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Giving but not Receiving
Giving but not receiving is often a form of invulnerability. Invulnerability is just another way of saying a person is protecting his or...

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Death Is A Heck of A Context
When we think about someone who died it can be a reminder of our own mortality, and related issues. Thinking of those who’ve died reminds...

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Jul 25, 20231 min read



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Thoughts About Childhood Stuff, And Listening
We talk about childhood not just because thats what you do in therapy. We talk about childhood as it relates to your life and...

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Jun 27, 20232 min read


Does More Closeness Mean Better Intimacy?
When we use the word “intimacy” there can be an assumption of the closer the better. But there are limits, and having too much closeness...

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Jun 21, 20231 min read


Relating To Our Access
When we have access to resources, places, money or experiences, we can use this access to enhance ours and the lives of others. But there...

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Jun 14, 20231 min read


The Seeds We Sow
A reminder to myself and other dad’s the importance of having fun, quality, intentional and consistent time spent with our kids.

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May 31, 20231 min read


Giving Well Is Not A Given
Giving can feel really good. But there are times that we can over-give. Or we can give in ways that are disruptive or disrespectful to...

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May 26, 20231 min read


Sometimes We Just Know
I like to believe I have helped people in my therapy practice. But at least some of the time, the person was helping their self by...

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May 22, 20231 min read
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