Lauren Trecosta, LPC
Lauren Trecosta is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.
She has been counseling for 16 years, and works with individuals, couples, and families.
Lauren specializes in working with military couples and blended families. She speaks on topics including internet addiction and parenting.
Lauren's counseling practice, Counseling Breakthrough,
schedules evening and weekend appointments. Lauren is available to host video sessions for long-distance couples counseling as well as providing e-mail and telephone support.
Counseling Breakthrough offers military and package discounts.
Lauren Trecosta is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years clinical experience. She is an on-line counselor and coach with www.asktheinternettherapist.com and www.counselingandcoachingsolutions.com Lauren's site is http://www.CounselingBreakthrough.com
Lauren Trecosta, LPC is committed to helping people manage, recover from, and move beyond life's toughest challenges.
Therapist for you, your relationships, your family, your future.
Lauren offers VIRTUAL COUNSELING for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Group sessions are also available.
Office, phone, Skype, or chat format.
(888) 422-8885
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She has been counseling for 16 years, and works with individuals, couples, and families.
Lauren specializes in working with military couples and blended families. She speaks on topics including internet addiction and parenting.
Lauren's counseling practice, Counseling Breakthrough,
schedules evening and weekend appointments. Lauren is available to host video sessions for long-distance couples counseling as well as providing e-mail and telephone support.
Counseling Breakthrough offers military and package discounts.
Lauren Trecosta is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years clinical experience. She is an on-line counselor and coach with www.asktheinternettherapist.com and www.counselingandcoachingsolutions.com Lauren's site is http://www.CounselingBreakthrough.com
Lauren Trecosta, LPC is committed to helping people manage, recover from, and move beyond life's toughest challenges.
Therapist for you, your relationships, your family, your future.
Lauren offers VIRTUAL COUNSELING for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Group sessions are also available.
Office, phone, Skype, or chat format.
(888) 422-8885
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When Your Spouse is DepressedTreating the depression before throwing out the marriage seems simplistic. Rationally, we know there are ways of getting depression out of a relationship other than getting rid of the wife/husband who is depressed. Still relatively few people seek help.
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The Passive Aggressive Person in a RelationshipThe actions of a passive aggressive person are acts of covert injury; injuries inflicted under the guise of forgetfulness, procrastination, self-pitying, distancing, or obstruction.
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Combat PTSD: the Impact on a SpouseCombat PTSD takes a toll on the service member -- and on the spouse, marriage, and family.
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Talking to Your Teen About Abusive RelationshipsMany don't know that abuse exists in teen relationships. Nearly one out of ten teens, grades 7-12, male and female, have been physically abused, according to the Center for Disease Control.
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Back-to-School BluesDear Lauren, My four kids are going back to school soon (one in elementary school, one in middle school, and two in high school), and we all have the back-to-school blues.
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Living with an Adult ChildWhen it comes to having an adult child live in your house, it is beneficial to both parties to be clear on what the terms of the arrangement are.
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Blue-Collar Dad, White-Collar SonParents feel challenged and worried when the son they expected to go to college decides he is not going to go.
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The Empty Nest -- Alone at LastMothers often long for a little time alone when their children are small. When they grow up, the empty nest can seem like too much time too soon.
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How to Keep My Son Safe on the Road During Prom & GraduationYou may be nervous or feel you are not influential, but the good news is that talking with and educating your teen helps. Mothers Against Drunk Driving has excellent resources and tips for communicating with your son about this topic. Even when you don't
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Missing My Mother on Mother's DayAnniversaries of death or significant days, like Mother's Day, are likely to trigger an emotional reaction. If you expect them -- and plan for them --without resistance, it will be likely be easier for you to get through it.
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My Anger is Driving My Boyfriend AwayWhile anger, itself, is healthy, chronic explosive anger is not. There are two emotions that lie beneath anger. The first is hurt. The second is fear. It is reasonable to begin exploring what lies beneath your anger.
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Resent Being Called ControllingBasically, you are learning how to choose what you will think about, envision, and say to yourself -- even in uncomfortable situations. Once you change your thoughts, the emotions will usually follow.
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My Wife is Nagging MePerhaps what is most important to understand about nagging is that the real issue is likely not the trash or whatever the content of the nag is, but something deeper and more significant to your relationship.
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Comparing Myself to OthersComparing yourself negatively to others certainly does reinforce a negative self-image and low self-esteem. Knowing that you 'shouldn't' and acting to stop comparing yourself are two separate things. The first is passive; the second is active.
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Alone and Hating the HolidaysThe holidays can be a mixed blessing. There are high expectations for love, family, and merriment. For people who are alone, bereft, and/or impoverished, it can be difficult to imagine a holiday that is happy or fulfilling. -
My Self-Esteem Needs a BoostWhen you compare yourself to others, there is a built-in resistance to accepting who you are. In essence, you are saying that you are only good enough if you are 'better than' someone else.
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Hoarder or HobbyistA person who collects for their hobby is collecting items that have monetary value to others. This is the key difference between one who hoards and one who collects for their hobbies.
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Endless Chatting at Work '" How Can I Make it StopIt is easiest and most effective to express yourself in a kind and clear manner. Your co-workers talk to you because they have the understanding that it is okay. They don't know that you're having a hard time getting your work done -unless you tell them.
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My Military Family is Separated by DeploymentIt sounds like you are unsure when/if the situation is going to change and when you will have a spouse at home to have a '˜full life.' If you're not making progress with the conversation, consider long-distance couples counseling to address the issue.
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Hot & Cold Husband, Lukewarm WifeIf you have difficulty asserting yourself in this or other areas, consider individual counseling to help you put words to your feelings and feel confident asserting them.
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Sharing Parenting in a Blended MarriageBlending parenting styles can be a challenging task, especially if one is joining a pre-existing family.
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Is Mom to Blame for This Accident?Parents learn what to do and what not to do just as our children do: from experience. It's tempting to flail your head against the wall of mental anguish, tormenting yourself with what you could have and should have done, it's unproductive.
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Communication in a Father-Daughter RelationshipProfessional counselor, Lauren Trecosta, advises how to open lines of communication thus developing a better relationship within a Father-Daughter relationship.
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Divorce & ParentingCoordinating parenting is essential to caring for children in a divorcing family. One possible starting point is for the two of you to sit down and brainstorm about what it means to feel secure and loved as a child.
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My Son is GayIt is typically very difficult to be a teenager who either is gay or questioning his sexual orientation. It is important to convey love and acceptance to your son even if you do not accept Ð or even believe Ð that he is gay.
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Attracting the Wrong PeopleWe can only speculate about what makes you attractive to people who are not good for you in relationships. We may have better success if we take a look at what makes you attracted to people who are not good for you in relationships.
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Infidelity: Signs & StrategiesSigns of infidelity can be frightening. Lauren Trecosta offers tips for deciphering the signs and dealing with the findings.
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Relationships: Divorce and the KidsDivorce is painful for parents and children. Lauren Trecosta offers tips to ease the pain.