In this insightful JCACounseling Podcast Short, therapists Rachel and Erica explore the impact of grief on relationships, particularly how it can lead to feelings of loneliness and strain a marriage. They provide valuable insights into the emotional challenges couples face when dealing with loss and offer practical advice for maintaining connection during these difficult times.

Grief & Loneliness: Rachel and Erica begin by discussing how grief can create profound feelings of loneliness. They delve into the emotional isolation that often accompanies loss and its effects on individuals and relationships.

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In a recent JCAC podcast short, Dr. Neil Monette addresses the emotional challenges survivors of narcissistic abuse face, particularly the tendency to blame oneself. He delves into feelings of being drained after prolonged abuse and the barriers to leaving such relationships. Dr. Monette’s support group offers a lifeline, helping survivors rebuild their self-worth and confidence.

Blaming Yourself: It's common for survivors to blame themselves for ending up in an abusive relationship. Dr. Monette emphasizes that this self-blame is a result of the manipulative dynamics of narcissistic abuse, not a refl...

What happens when support steps in? In a recent short clip from the JCAC podcast, Dr. Neil Monette discusses the creation of the Narcissism Support Group and its impact on those recovering from emotionally abusive relationships. Dr. Monette emphasizes the importance of finding a community to heal, sharing how support can be a crucial part of the recovery process.

Recovering from a narcissistic relationship can be isolating and overwhelming. Many individuals feel trapped, questioning their self-worth and reality. Dr. Monette explains that these relationships ofte...

In the latest JCAC podcast episode, Erica Gregory, LMFT, talks with Dr. Neil Monette about surviving and thriving after a narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationship. They explore why individuals fall for narcissists, the impact on children, when to leave the relationship, and how to recover.

In this video, Erica discusses PART 2 of how to use your conflict cycle within your relationship effectively and 5 ways to STOP the conflict cycle. Erica gives 5 easy steps to make you more mindful and present in disagreements with your spouse and identify the deeper "WHY" behind them to create a better understanding of yourself and your spouse.

Love is central to our life, yet we’re not very good at it. Why?! ​​In this series, Marriage Counselor, Erica Gregory, will walk you through the same process she walks a couple through counseling. This series will help you understand the why of love, the why of what you’re feeling, and how to find the connection you long for.

Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling (#JCAC) is a warm and family orientated counseling practice in Alpharetta, Ga. We offer online counseling services in the states of Georgia and Florida. We offer in-office counseling service at our Alpharetta office which is conveniently located to serve Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Cumming, Ga.

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Why doesn’t my MIL like me? Why are in-laws so difficult? How do I set boundaries with my MIL? Have you ever felt like your in-laws don’t respect you? That they just don’t care to understand how you feel? I think we’ve all been there! In this video, JCAC Counselor, Alex Murphy, provides you with tips on how to effectively communicate with your in-laws while setting boundaries. Stay tuned for more videos in our brand new RELATIONSHIP SERIES.

Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling (#JCAC) is a warm and family orientated counseling practice in Alpharetta, Ga. We offer online counseling services in the states of Georgia and Florida. We offer in-office counseling service at...

Intimacy & COVID

Relationships are complicated, and they are even more complicated when we throw a pandemic into the mix. The pandemic restructured the way we go on dates, how we communicate, and how we do life in general.

Overall, in the United States, there are 14 million people in long-distance relationships, and even more that cohabitate together. Adding on to these numbers, are married couples!

The main problem that most of these couples report is intimacy, even the couples that live together. Because of COVID, the long-distance couples struggle with physical intimacy, and the couples that live together struggle with creating time for intimacy. Some may ask, "how is it possible to have no...