By Peter C. Kleponis, PhD, LPC, SATP, CSAT — Bill and Kathy are in their mid-forties. They have been married 20 years and have six children. Bill is a military officer and Kathy is a stay-at-home mom. Kathy sought marital counseling when she caught Bill viewing Internet pornography. A scan of the history on his…
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By Gian Milles, MS, LPC, Integrity Counseling Services Causes of Drug and Alcohol Addictions According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, people begin taking drugs for one or any combination of four reasons: 1) to feel good 2) to feel better if they are feeling bad 3) to improve performance or psychological functioning 4)…
On April 17th, Integrity Counseling Services’ licensed therapist Gian Milles, MS, LPC was featured on Hour 2 of The Drew Mariani Show. Gian discussed how spiritual factors including a relationship with God and attendance at church improve one’s mental health, and how the absence of those factors can lead to depression and suicidal ideations. Listen…
By Deborah Rojas, MA, Integrity Counseling Services — Could you handle a few technology-free days? No phone, no laptop, no music — power down the technological devices, and not because the word “vice” is in “device.” Stillness and true quiet are necessary for contemplation, the time and space for getting to know God and ourselves…
We are honored to announce that CatholicTherapists.com is featuring Integrity Counseling Services’ Founder and Director, Dr. Peter Kleponis, in their March 2024 Member Spotlight. Dr. Kleponis is a long-time member of CatholicTherapists.com, a website dedicated to helping clients who are seeking specifically Catholic therapists who adhere to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic…
By Cynthia G. Dowling, MA, LMFT, Integrity Counseling Services — Many clients come to me experiencing anxiety after exploring relationships in their lives, whether they are personal, work or community-based. Together we often find that they are feeling stuck in certain aspects of their lives because of a fear of having difficult conversations. Very few…
Integrity Counseling Services welcomes licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Cindy Dowling, MA, LMFT to the ICS team. Cindy’s background includes 15 years of experience in the field of psychology. She has worked in private practice, taught undergraduate psychology, and helped many individuals, couples and families as a family-based therapist. With a masters degree from La…
By Gian Milles, M.S., Integrity Counseling Services — “Trauma” has become a buzzword today. If you are anything like me, when you hear this word, your eyes start to roll, and you stop listening. But I work as a mental health therapist, and I have found that there is much confusion about this word among…
By Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., LPC, SATP, CSAT, Integrity Counseling Services — Many people who struggle with pornography use wonder if they might be addicted to it. Here are six common warning signs for addiction: Viewing pornography frequently or binging: There are many ways that people who are addicted can use pornography. For some, there…
By Michael Kastelnik, M.S. — If you follow current events, you will inevitably hear about people getting in trouble for saying the wrong thing. The people involved either wittingly or unwittingly violated some rule, usually a specific company policy, but many times that rule was generally informed by social norms from some vague time in…
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