Moving across the country. Starting a new job. Ending a relationship. Dealing with an illness. These are some of the biggest changes that life can throw your way, and frankly, it can be overwhelming to deal with them. In many instances, it can almost feel like too much to even think about them. You’ve tried it all, from focusing on your breathing to going on walks to taking relaxing baths, but…Read More
If you’re a new parent, you’re probably finding that adjusting to a new way of life presents a number of different challenges that you may not have even considered. It’s amazing in ways that you didn’t think possible, but it can also be incredibly trying. Suddenly, you’re in a position where you’re learning about a new human, and in no time you’re learning cues for when your baby is …Read More
For many, the idea of couples counseling can be incredibly intimidating. After all, it is often seen as a sign that there is something irreparably wrong with a relationship. Because film and television often portray this type of counseling as the last step before an inevitable split, many people think that it’s their last shot to make things work. At Two Rivers Therapy, we’re happy to say that…Read More
No matter what you do for a living, work occupies a large amount of our time. Whether you love your job or wish you were doing something else, there’s no doubt that we spend a lot of time and energy trying to do the best work we can for our employers. Unfortunately, it can often lead to overworking ourselves in order to get everything done. Needless to say, the end result is frustration, stres…Read More
We live in a day and age where loneliness can often feel debilitating. We’re so connected in every other aspect of our lives that sometimes in-person communication can suffer for it. After all, we can keep in touch with anyone on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, so the need to get together and catch up probably doesn’t feel quite as strong as it used to. There’s no doubt about it — even wh…Read More
When times get particularly tough, what do you do to help yourself make it through them? Although it can be tempting to turn to destructive habits, the truth is that there are plenty of healthy (and healthful) things you can do to start moving out of a slump and into contentment. There’s no doubt that it can be overwhelming to figure things out, but the good news is that if you would benefit fro…Read More
It’s an easy thing to do — you make a mistake, and rather than accepting it and moving on, you beat yourself up. Whether it was a decision you made about how to handle a situation at work or an accident at home that ended up costing you some money, the truth is that there are plenty of different kinds of mistakes that can be made. At our Portland counseling office, we think that in many instan…Read More
From family counseling to couples therapy, at Two Rivers Counseling, our goal is to provide each and every person who turns to us with professional, personal, and effective counseling. We know that embarking on a journey to find a therapist that suits you can be a different one, but we strive to offer our patients the perfect combination of things that they need to push forward. As you may have gu…Read More
At Two Rivers Counseling in Portland, Oregon, we strive to offer professional, personal, and effective counseling. It can be incredibly difficult to figure out how to overcome the challenges that you face in your daily life, but the good news is that our therapist, Dr. Post-Holmberg is here to help you at every step of the way. As you can probably guess, we are huge advocates for therapy because w…Read More
Here’s a bit of truth for you — even the most compatible of people are bound to disagree about something. Even when these people have a lot of things in common, given enough time, an argument is bound to occur. Sometimes it can even be as simple as one person having had a bad day and being easily annoyed. The reality is that every couple is going to argue, but did you know that it’s possible…Read More
