{"id":1096,"date":"2018-03-22T13:11:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T13:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anpsthemes.com\/construction\/?page_id=1096"},"modified":"2024-01-26T09:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:36:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645753062837{margin-top: -60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<!-- START Slider 2 REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.6.18 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_1_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_1_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.6.18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-1\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"adpr:false;ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/couples-slide-e1633613758716.jpg\" data-parallax=\"off\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-2\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#353d47||#353d47||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,l;xo:10px,85px,643px,-508px;y:t,t,m,m;yo:200px,185px,27px,-110px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16;l:24,22,22,22;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:500px,435px,466px,466px;h:auto,auto,38px,38px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vbility=\"t,t,f,f\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;font-family:'Roboto Slab';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>I offer couples a safe place to communicate and build a relationship of mutual respect, understanding and growth. As a couple, you will begin to create emotional safety and intimacy and develop your relationship to it\u2019s fullest potential. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-3\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rev-btn\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,85px,150px,0;y:t,t,m,t;yo:320px,320px,85px,280px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:14;l:17;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-actions='o:click;a:simplelink;target:_self;url:\/services\/couples-counseling\/;'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:12;r:35;b:12;l:35;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-border=\"bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_hover=\"bgc:#16a085;boc:#000;bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;bos:solid;oX:50;oY:50;sp:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;background-color:rgba(27,194,161,1);font-family:'Montserrat';cursor:pointer;outline:none;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>EXPLORE \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-5\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||#353d47||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,80px,150px,0;yo:130px,130px,100px,100px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:50,50,50,40;l:50,50,50,40;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%,100%,400px,400px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:5;font-family:'Montserrat';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>COUPLES\nCOUNSELING  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-10\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"adpr:false;ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pre-marital-slide-e1633613823882.jpg\" data-parallax=\"off\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-10-layer-7\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slide-text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#353d47\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,80px,150px,0;yo:130px,130px,100px,100px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:50,50,50,40;l:50,50,50,40;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%,100%,400px,400px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:5;font-family:'Montserrat';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>PREMARITAL COUNSELING  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-10-layer-8\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slide-text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#353d47||#353d47||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,l;xo:10px,85px,643px,-508px;y:t,t,m,m;yo:200px,185px,27px,-110px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16;l:24,22,22,22;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:500px,435px,466px,466px;h:auto,auto,38px,38px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vbility=\"t,t,f,f\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;font-family:'Roboto Slab';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>In premarital counseling, we will use the Symbis Assessment tool, which helps you unpack all the important topics to save your marriage before it starts. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-10-layer-9\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rev-btn\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,85px,150px,0;y:t,t,m,t;yo:320px,320px,85px,280px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:14;l:17;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-actions='o:click;a:simplelink;target:_self;url:\/services\/premarital-counseling\/;'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:12;r:35;b:12;l:35;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-border=\"bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_hover=\"bgc:#16a085;boc:#000;bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;bos:solid;oX:50;oY:50;sp:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;background-color:rgba(27,194,161,1);font-family:'Montserrat';cursor:pointer;outline:none;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>EXPLORE \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-2\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"adpr:false;ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/individual-slide-e1633613783963.jpg\" data-parallax=\"off\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-2-layer-7\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||#353d47||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,80px,150px,0;yo:130px,130px,100px,100px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:50,50,50,40;l:50,50,50,40;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%,100%,400px,400px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:5;font-family:'Montserrat';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-2-layer-8\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#353d47||#353d47||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,l;xo:10px,85px,643px,-508px;y:t,t,m,m;yo:200px,185px,27px,-110px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16;l:24,22,22,22;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:500px,435px,466px,466px;h:auto,auto,38px,38px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vbility=\"t,t,f,f\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;font-family:'Roboto Slab';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>In individual counseling, we will work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. This may include how to manage difficult emotions, improve decision making, and create a healthy balance between work, leisure and relationships. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-2-layer-9\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rev-btn\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,85px,150px,0;y:t,t,m,t;yo:320px,320px,85px,280px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:14;l:17;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-actions='o:click;a:simplelink;target:_self;url:\/services\/individual-counseling\/;'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:12;r:35;b:12;l:35;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-border=\"bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_hover=\"bgc:#16a085;boc:#000;bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;bos:solid;oX:50;oY:50;sp:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;background-color:rgba(27,194,161,1);font-family:'Montserrat';cursor:pointer;outline:none;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>EXPLORE \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-6\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"adpr:false;ms:600;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/parent-slide-e1633613795354.jpg\" data-parallax=\"off\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-6-layer-7\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||#353d47||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)||rgba(53, 61, 71, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,80px,150px,0;yo:130px,130px,100px,100px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:50,50,50,40;l:50,50,50,40;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%,100%,380px,380px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:5;font-family:'Montserrat';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>PARENT COACHING \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-6-layer-9\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rev-btn\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,l,c;xo:10px,85px,150px,0;y:t,t,m,t;yo:320px,320px,85px,280px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:14;l:17;a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-actions='o:click;a:simplelink;target:_self;url:\/services\/parent-coaching\/;'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:12;r:35;b:12;l:35;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-border=\"bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_hover=\"bgc:#16a085;boc:#000;bor:3px,3px,3px,3px;bos:solid;oX:50;oY:50;sp:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background-color:rgba(27,194,161,1);font-family:'Montserrat';cursor:pointer;outline:none;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>EXPLORE \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-6-layer-11\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"#353d47||#353d47||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)||rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:l,l,c,l;xo:10px,85px,643px,-508px;y:t,t,m,m;yo:200px,185px,27px,-110px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:16;l:24,22,22,22;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:500px,435px,466px,466px;h:auto,auto,38px,38px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-vbility=\"t,t,f,f\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:500;sR:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;sR:8200;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;font-family:'Roboto Slab';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Parenting doesn\u2019t have to be overwhelming. As a counselor and parent educator, I will help you understand the reasons for your child\u2019s misbehavior.  You will learn new methods to help create an atmosphere of cooperation, mutual respect and encouragement. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_1_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[600,600,400,500],gw:[1140,1140,778,480],gh:[600,600,400,500],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider11\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider11\"].once = false;window.revapi1 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1455785444192{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-inner-spacing&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class='featured featured-push-top'><div class='featured-header'><img alt='Tory Joseph, M. 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Ed., LCPC<\/h3><p class='featured-desc'>Based in Bethesda, Maryland and Northwest Washington D.C., Tory Joseph offers coaching and counseling to parents, families, couples, and individuals, helping them build healthy and rewarding relationships.<br \/>\nUsing well-established, empirically supported theory and strategies, Tory can help you build stronger, more positive connections.<\/p><a class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow' href='\/about-tory-joseph\/'>Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MY PHILOSOPHY&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523058847662{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1522089245322{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">&#8220;I can help you create a healthy, loving, and respectful family life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">Has being a parent recently caused a great deal of stress in your life?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Are you struggling to find a balance between your personal, work and family life, or to solve problems in a relationship? Maybe you have a child who is struggling and you are feeling overwhelmed or locked in a power struggle? 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Ma<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/teens-and-social-media-is-it-too-much\/' class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow'>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class='post'><header><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/managing-different-parenting-styles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumb size-post-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"Managing different parenting styles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/managing-different-parenting-styles.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/managing-different-parenting-styles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/managing-different-parenting-styles-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/header><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/parenting-styles-is-your-relationship-over-when-you-disagree-on-parenting-the-kids\/'><h3 class='post-title'>Parenting Styles: Is Your Relationship Over When You Disagree on Parenting the Kids?<\/h3><\/a><ul class=\"post-meta\"><li><i class='fa fa-calendar'><\/i><time datetime='2023-10-17 03:13'>October 17, 2023<\/time><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"post-content\"><div><p>As a couples therapist specializing in parenting issues, I often see parents who disagree about how to raise their children. 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I have been cu<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/embrace-your-crazy-teenager\/' class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow'>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class='post'><header><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/welcoming-a-baby.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumb size-post-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"Welcoming a new baby, a generational perspective\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/welcoming-a-baby.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/welcoming-a-baby-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/welcoming-a-baby-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/header><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/welcoming-a-new-baby-a-multi-generational-perspective\/'><h3 class='post-title'>Welcoming a New Baby, a Multi-Generational Perspective<\/h3><\/a><ul class=\"post-meta\"><li><i class='fa fa-calendar'><\/i><time datetime='2023-08-03 07:28'>August 3, 2023<\/time><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"post-content\"><div><p>My daughter, Alison and her husband, Tom, just had a baby girl. She was born a month premature and is now about 10 weeks old. They live across the country from me and my husband, so I decided that we <\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/welcoming-a-new-baby-a-multi-generational-perspective\/' class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow'>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class='post'><header><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/relationship-resolutions.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumb size-post-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"Relationship resolutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/relationship-resolutions.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/relationship-resolutions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/relationship-resolutions-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/header><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/new-relationship-resolutions-for-2023\/'><h3 class='post-title'>New Relationship Resolutions for 2023<\/h3><\/a><ul class=\"post-meta\"><li><i class='fa fa-calendar'><\/i><time datetime='2023-01-18 09:12'>January 18, 2023<\/time><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"post-content\"><div><p>The beginning of the New Year is a good time to think about goals for the year ahead. We can set goals anytime, but these built-in dates on our calendar are helpful. Just as Thanksgiving is a\u2028time to <\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/new-relationship-resolutions-for-2023\/' class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow'>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class='post'><header><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumb size-post-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"The key to a happy adulthood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/header><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood\/'><h3 class='post-title'>The Key to a Happy Adulthood<\/h3><\/a><ul class=\"post-meta\"><li><i class='fa fa-calendar'><\/i><time datetime='2022-07-14 08:00'>July 14, 2022<\/time><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"post-content\"><div><p>\u201cMore than any single factor that we can control, connectedness in childhood is the key to a happy adulthood\u201d says Edward Hallowell in \u201cThe Childhood Roots to Adult Happiness\u201d.\u00a0 He cites a comprehensi<\/p>\n<\/div><a href='https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/the-key-to-a-happy-adulthood\/' class='btn btn-md btn-gradient btn-shadow'>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Testimonials&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title&#8221;]<div class=\"testimonials\"><ul class=\"testimonial-wrap owl-carousel\"><li class=\"clearfix\"><p>\u201cFirst and foremost, I wanted to thank you for all of your amazing work with us over the last couple years. Your knowledge and guidance, not to mention your incredible care and thoughtfulness was instrumental (and still continues to be) in helping us navigate our relationship.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"user pull-left\"><div class=\"user-data pull-left\"><h3 class='name-user'>Sarah H.<br \/>\nHampton Roads, VA<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clearfix\"><p>&#8220;When my wife and I first came to see Tory we had been dating and fighting regularly for years. She gave us the chance to stop and slowly work through the issues that were most important to us. It transformed the relationship, essentially stopped the fights, and we ended up getting married a couple of years later. I would recommend her to anyone.&#8221;<\/p><div class=\"user pull-left\"><div class=\"user-data pull-left\"><h3 class='name-user'>Sean J.<br \/>\nWashington, DC<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clearfix\"><p>&#8220;Tory Joseph has given two talks at our school PTA meeting and both have been an overwhelming success. The feedback I get from our PTA members is fantastic and everyone takes away at least one valuable tool to help with surviving parenthood!&#8221;<\/p><div class=\"user pull-left\"><div class=\"user-data pull-left\"><h3 class='name-user'>PTA President<br \/>\nBeverly Farms Elementary School<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"clearfix\"><p>&#8220;My wife and I came into counseling after we started a family and discovered our personal relationship was suffering. We found ourselves fighting for space in the chaos. Tory assisted us in acquiring a new balance by introducing the IMAGO techniques and strategies. Over a period of time we worked under Tory\u2019s guidance on a consistent approach to identify each of our needs during stressful situations. The real success came when we learned that the benefits were apparent throughout our relationship. Our communication is genuinely better! Together we have seen dramatic improvement in our marriage and as parents.&#8221;<\/p><div class=\"user pull-left\"><div class=\"user-data pull-left\"><h3 class='name-user'>Bob H.<br \/>\nBethesda, MD<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"testimonial-owl-nav owl-nav-pull-right\"><button class=\"owlprev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\"><\/i><\/button><button class=\"owlnext\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/button><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tory Joseph in the Press&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title&#8221;][vc_column_text]Jennifer Davis, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/on-parenting\/christmas-pandemic-parenting-kids-expectations\/2020\/12\/11\/c53c747c-34b4-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Covid Christmas: Managing kids\u2019 expectations without turning into the Grinch<\/a>&#8220;, <em>The Washington Post<\/em>, 14 Dec. 2020.[\/vc_column_text]<blockquote class='blockquote-style-2'><p>\u201cI would encourage parents to consider whether it\u2019s really about their own disappointment at this time or their kids\u2019,\u201d says Tory Joseph, a licensed therapist, parenting coach and parenting educator in D.C.<\/p><\/blockquote>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1645753062837{margin-top: -60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1455785444192{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no-inner-spacing&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;MY PHILOSOPHY&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523058847662{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1522089245322{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;] &#8220;I can help you create a healthy, loving, and respectful family life.&#8221; Has &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1096"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1096\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toryjoseph.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}