Barry Yeiser joined the Babb Center staff in September 2019, bringing with him over 24 years of mental health counseling experience including 16 years in private practice. He is a solution-focused therapist providing individual, couples, and family counseling. Barry specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, addiction & recovery, marriage, parenting, family issues, grief & loss, as well as…
Marriage can be tough for everyone—even for those who have committed their lives and family to the Lord. But consider living the Christian life when your spouse is a non-believer. Now, that can be incredibly challenging! It may be that you desire to partner on important matters of your faith, but your spouse is resistant to your thoughts. So, how…
Stress invades our lives. Parenting magnifies it. Single parenting makes it enormous. I had the opportunity to be a guest with Robert Beeson and Kimberly Mitchell on the Solo Parent Society podcast. We talk about the stress of raising children & teenagers on your own, along with practical steps to take for survival. These stress-busting strategies…
Four years ago on this date, I started working from home. The job for which I had moved across state lines was abruptly changed by upper management. The shocking situation left me in a dilemma of what to do next. I was angry at those who had made the decision. I was confused about how the…
I had a moment recently with one of my teenagers, but not one of those heart-warming moments that you see on a Hallmark channel movie. We had to have this “convo” (aka “conversation” for those of us over 30) because there were some patterns I was seeing her demonstrate that I wanted to address. Nothing too…
As a newlywed (almost two years), I’m the first to admit that I am NOT an expert on marriage. There are certainly more individuals who are wiser and have MANY more years under their belt. But when I was newly engaged—so eager and excited to start the next chapter of life with my fiancé—I was…
As a single adult, you may feel like everyone else has found their true love and living in wedded bliss! Well, you may be surprised at some recent statistics. Single adults actually represent 45.2% of the American population over 18 years of age. Even though that’s close to half of the population, many singles still…
Darkness is great when we’re trying to sleep at night! But when nightfall starts crawling through our windows before 5:00 PM—as often happens during winter months—it can be rather depressive for many of us. Embrace the sunshine Normally, I enjoy walking on paths close to my home during evening hours after supper. But this time of year…
Out of work? Struggling in your current job? There’s hope. It is possible to find an enjoyable, fulfilling career. Dave Ramsey, financial business leader writes: “No matter what shape the economy is in, it’s important to be in a career you love. If you are just working a J-O-B, then you’re going to be unhappy.” And…