Use Your Relationship as a Source of Support During the Holidays The holidays are ideally a time for joy and connection, but they can be trying for many of us. There are many things that lead to holiday stress, including things like the following: Having to be “nice” to your annoying rich uncle who always… Read More
Recently I ran across a great video that does an excellent job of describing how psychotherapy works. I wish I could take credit for creating it, but alas……. at least I can share! I love it because it briefly lays out in a fun way what it’s like to come into therapy, why it works,… Read More
Have you ever noticed that your worst self tends to come out in your romantic relationship? I know it happens to me. Recently I was feeling mad at my mom, but was having trouble talking to her about it. So what did I do? I took it out on my wife! I was grumpy, irritable,… Read More
I was recently talking with a client about how love CANNOT exist without relationship respect. Yet I often hear terrible stories about couples behaving disrespectfully toward each other. I know these stories are true because in couples counseling I see disrespect all the time! Blaming Criticizing Calling names Swearing Talking over each other Being passive… Read More
We all know the beginning of a relationship feels FANTASTIC! There really is nothing else like it…. But when the going gets rough many of us start yearning for the relationship past, wondering why things aren’t like they were in the beginning. The fact is, they never will be. You may have an exciting day… Read More
