NURTURING LOVING RELATIONSHIPS

To know love is to grasp a rose by the thorns . . . Nurturing a healthy, loving relationship requires the ability to handle thorns without discarding the rose when inevitably pricked. This group is for those who wish to strengthen and grow their relationship. We'll explore what contributes to healthy, committed relationships and ways to weather relationship challenges.
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MAKING SENSE OUT OF THE SENSELESS

Life conditions that bend our sense and shape of direction, such as disability, chronic illness and similar life-altering situations, require the ability to make sense out of the senseless, to find a new direction. This group is for parents, caregivers and individuals who wish to improve their stress management abilities and find a renewed sense of purpose and direction. If you are wondering which way you ought to go from here, this therapy group is for you!
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Brochure

Diane Hovey, Ph.D., CPT, LMFT, is the only marriage and family therapist also certified as a poetry therapist in the State of Minnesota. She specializes in helping others manage life-transforming challenges. As a creative guide, Dr. Hovey helps her clients find emotional healing; discover and build on their strengths; learn ways to foster understanding and bring clarity of vision into their work and relationships. Dr. Hovey also provides training and therapeutic tools for health professionals, educators and social service providers. Download an aHeARTT brochure to pass on to those in need of these services..


Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy

Dr. Hovey works with youth, adults, couples and professionals – using practical, down to earth methods to address your issues and assist you in your goals toward healing yourself and your relationships. She works with those who live with loss, anxiety, ongoing health conditions, stress and life challenges, including a wide range of mental health concerns.  She works with couples on improving communication and reviving the relationship after broken hearts.  She works with parents in building better relationships with their children and in better managing the demands of disability and other ongoing health conditions. She works individuals searching for meaning and direction in their work and in their lives.
Therapy

Resources and Training for
Mental Health Professionals

PhotoTherapy Cards™ are an engaging and comfortable tool to use with clients. They offer multiple uses and are a non-threatening way to break the ice and open communication. The accessible images assist the therapist in aiding his or her clients in unfolding experiences so they can be examined and discussed in a manner not otherwise possible. The phototherapy cards are a springboard to understanding, especially between couples and family members. Training is offered for professionals for 5 CE hours.


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