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Amy Kay Cole, PhD
How to Recognize Burnout Before You're Burned Out
Many of us know what burnout feels like. Joplin is a great place to live, but we're not spared the stress of life. Psychologists define...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Sex, Money, and In-Laws
Sex, money, and in-laws. Those are three of the most common battlegrounds in a marriage. I have discussed these issues with many couples...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Why Self-Compassion Beats Self-Confidence
Confidence is a powerful force that draws us to others. Clients don’t typically pursue counseling with the expressed purpose of...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Financial Therapy
Psychologists have been studying how people manage finances for years. Financial stress can lead to guilt, self-loathing, even depression...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Anxiety: How Much is Too Much?
I’ve written about the anxiety epidemic on this blog before, and I’m sure I will again. It’s more common than depression and often...
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Who Needs Friends Anyway?
Friendships are the foundation of a happy life. Romantic partners certainly can be friends, but there is something powerful about a...
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What if You Hate Your In-Laws
You might assume we are talking about mothers-in-law. Well, to some extent we are, but we are also talking about your brother-in-law,...
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Get Ready to Rumble to Make Your Relationship Stronger
“I will not agree to disagree”, said a husband to his wife in the middle of their therapy session. We were discussing an issue with...
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4 Steps to Have More Fun With Your Partner on Vacation
Americans are traveling in record numbers not seen since before Covid changed the way we live. Many couples are traveling together for...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
What to Do When a Loved One is Severely Depressed
Suicide affects the entire country including Joplin. It shocks us when successful, loved individuals suffer from depression so severe...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
10 Minutes a Day for a Happier Life
Who doesn’t want to be happier? It’s a subject of conversation in counseling offices across the country. People seek out counselors and...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Loneliness and Health
Without question, loneliness is a health issue. The attached article suggests it is “deadlier than obesity”. Psychologists identify...
Twin Candor
6 Things to Consider on Father’s Day if You’re Not Close to Your Dad
By now you’ve seen the Father’s Day ads and probably heard people talk about their plans for Father’s Day. It’s a wonderful day if your...
Twin Candor
Must I Go Crazy to be Heard?!
The number one reason people come to our office for couples therapy is poor communication. Even if couples aren’t aware this is the...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Want to Lose Weight? Stop Trying!
We all know America has a weight problem and Joplin is no exception. Obesity is on the rise at a time when society increasingly prizes...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
How to choose a psychologist or counselor
Making the decision to pursue therapy typically comes after a long struggle. Most people don’t jump to calling a therapist after...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
Anxiety is outpacing depression
The idea that anxiety is more prevalent than depression should make us pause. After all, depression is alarmingly common. The National...
Twin Candor
You Know You Are in a Bad Relationship When...
All couples disagree on certain topics. As a psychologist, I have heard quite a few disagreements in couples therapy sessions. And, of...
Amy Kay Cole, PhD
13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
Choosing a life partner might be the single most important decision we make. It’s hard to think of another decision which has as big of...