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Pacific Northwest Counseling Group practice providing virtual mental health services for individuals and couples that reside in Oregon, Idaho, California & Washington

Most couples don’t break up over one big fight. It’s the small stuff that wears things down over time.In my work with co...
10/15/2026

Most couples don’t break up over one big fight. It’s the small stuff that wears things down over time.

In my work with couples, I see the same four patterns again and again. John and Julie Gottman call them the Four Horsemen: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. Almost everyone does at least one of them. I do too.

What matters is catching it and doing something different. Swipe through for what each one looks like and what to try instead.

If you only take one thing from this, make it contempt. Eye-rolling and sarcasm are the strongest predictors of trouble in the Gottman research, and appreciation is the best way to counter them.

I walk through all of this, and what to do about the problems that never fully go away, in the Pillars of Conflict webinar. The replay is available now, and the link is in my bio.

Not all therapy looks the same, and that's okay! Here's what makes working with a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) diff...
10/12/2026

Not all therapy looks the same, and that's okay! Here's what makes working with a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) different:

💬 We look at the relationships, not just the person. Most of what brings people to therapy (anxiety, anger, shutting down, feeling alone) shows up in, or gets shaped by, the relationships around you. MFTs are trained to see those patterns.

🔄 We focus on the pattern, not the blame. Instead of asking "whose fault is this?" we ask "what cycle are you both stuck in?" That shift changes conversations at home.

👥 We're trained to work with more than one person in the room. Couples, parents and teens, and families all require specific skills, such as managing conflict in session and keeping the process fair.

🎯 It works for individuals too. If your struggles center on family, a partner, boundaries, or attachment, an MFT can help you understand where those patterns came from and how to change them.

Every counseling profession brings real value, and the right fit depends on what you need. If your biggest concerns involve the people closest to you, an MFT is a great place to start.

📩 Questions about whether it's the right fit? Send us a message.

The holidays have a way of turning "just this once" into a pattern you're still untangling in January.Starting Oct 25, K...
10/07/2026

The holidays have a way of turning "just this once" into a pattern you're still untangling in January.

Starting Oct 25, Kat Price (MFT Intern) is running a 4-week virtual workshop on boundaries — built specifically around the stuff that gets hard this time of year: what to say when someone pushes back, how to navigate gifts and gatherings without over-functioning, and how to tell the difference between guilt that's pointing at something real and guilt that's just an old habit.

4 sessions · Sundays, 3–5pm · Oct 25 – Nov 15 · $125 · Virtual on Zoom

Link in bio to join the interest list. 🌿

09/30/2026

A quick update on Same Story, New Chapter — I'm moving the start date.

New dates: Wednesdays, January 27 – February 17, same time, 4:00–6:00pm, live & virtual.

I wanted to give everyone real breathing room to plan for this — clear the time, actually show up fully for four weeks, rather than squeezing it into a busy fall calendar. This also means more time to sit with whether this is the right season for you to do this work.

If you already registered, you're all set — nothing changes for you, and I'll be reaching out directly with the new details. If you've been thinking about joining but the timing felt tight, this is your sign — you've got plenty of time to make space for it now.

🗓️ Wednesdays, Jan 27 – Feb 17
🕓 4:00–6:00pm, live & virtual
💛 Early-bird pricing ($247) through Jan 15, then $297

Link in bio to grab your spot.

09/26/2026

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🌿 See you tomorrow! Kat and Michele will be at the wellness festival with our own booth. Stop by to say hi, and grab a F...
09/26/2026

🌿 See you tomorrow! Kat and Michele will be at the wellness festival with our own booth. Stop by to say hi, and grab a FREE journal while they last! 📓✨

Who needs a therapy dog? We do! Canine Companions Susan Pennington Renovo Retreats LLC
09/23/2026

Who needs a therapy dog? We do! Canine Companions Susan Pennington Renovo Retreats LLC

09/23/2026

Days not done! Last stop Boise Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala Susan Pennington Renovo Retreats LLC

09/22/2026

So excited to be attending the Women and Leadership Conference at BSU Susan Pennington Renovo Retreats LLC

Something I hear a lot in my office (or online), from very different people:"Why does this keep happening to me?"Differe...
09/22/2026

Something I hear a lot in my office (or online), from very different people:

"Why does this keep happening to me?"

Different relationship. Different person. But somehow... the same ending.

Here's the thing I wish more people knew: that's not because you're bad at relationships. It's because somewhere along the way, you learned a pattern — and patterns don't just go away because you're aware of them. You have to actually practice something different.

That's what Same Story, New Chapter was created. Four weeks together, working through where these patterns come from, naming the one that's actually yours, and practicing — out loud, with other women doing the same work — what it looks like to respond differently.

Not just romantic relationships. Family. Friendships. All of it.

🗓️ Wednesdays, Oct 14 – Nov 4
🕓 4:00–6:00pm, live & virtual
💛 $247 early-bird through Oct 8 (then $297)

Link in bio to grab your spot — I'd love to have you in the room!

Address

200 N 23rd Street, Suite 204
Boise, ID
83702

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+19492593980

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