5 Habits of Successful Couples
As a wife of over thirty years and mother of two grown children, I have had many life experiences. What I have found to be at the heart of who…
The EFT Dance: Creating Connection in Couples Counseling
Often, when couples come to see a therapist, they come because they are stuck in a negative pattern that has taken over their relationship. They have tried to communicate but,…
Our Search for Meaning in a Pandemic World
As mental health counselors, my colleagues and I are seeing firsthand the psychological consequences of this COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. Clients who were previously coping with psychological disorders have felt…
Elusive Empathy: Rethinking Domestic Violence
Given the sensitive nature of the topic, I believe it is prudent to open with a clear statement. This post is in no way attempting to diminish the objectional nature…
How Do We Repair?
Relationship Blog #2 How Do We Repair? In Part 1 of this 2 part series, Zero to 60, I shared a bit about the nature of the distress that fuels…
Zero to 60
Relationship blog part 1 How Did We Get Here? If you are married or in a committed romantic partnership, the chances are very good that you have had a conflict…
7 Ways To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling
How To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling As a therapist for teenagers, I’m often asked by frustrated parents how they can convince their teenager to go to counseling. Parents’…
Family Power Struggles: How to Avoid Them
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” - Peggy O’Mara In my November 5, 2014 article“Family Power Struggles: Unintended Consequences”, I discussed the many ways parents…
Family Power Struggles: Unintended Consequences
“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” —quote by playwright and author George Bernard Shaw As parents we…