Trust: Bonded to Humility and Honesty
Trust is a mysterious thing. You can’t taste it, touch it, smell it, or take a picture of it. To some, it seems elusive, forever beyond their reach. And yet,…
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…
Meditation: The Calm in the Chaos
Meditation Class Offering on October 24th, 2020 Any peaceful step – even calming your own feelings and emotions – contributes to peace in the world.  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh You…
Teletherapy – We Are Here
Life has taken an abrupt shift for all of us in the rapidly unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. While you are most certainly not alone, this experience can feel very isolating. The…
Out of Focus
Picture the last time someone gave you their full attention, and you could sense in that moment the depth of their care for you. In my experience, this is something…
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…