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One of the first conversations I have with these types of couples involves exploring the expectations that they brought to the...

3 three different types of weeds I noticed were the ones that: Came right up Are so deep that the root is left behind when tugged on. Are...

“[…] Pessimists can learn the skills of optimism and permanently improve the quality of their lives.” – Martin Seligman. Ph.D. Dr....

Persistent Depressive Disorder You’re the one always smiling and laughing to prove that you’re having fun in the social setting that you...

The Cycle The first event that occurs during the cycle of anger is the triggering event. This is an occurrence that triggers an...

“We have different lives, like passing ships.” “It’s like we’re not even married anymore; we’re just roommates.” I hear these difficult...

Feedback from this therapy has been phenomenal! I personally have used it with individuals who have been through trauma, abuse, or...

In order to treat marital conflict, the therapist needs to get a picture of the emotional state of each spouse. Three criteria Guerin and...

“Pessimistic prophecies are self-fulling.” – Martin Seligman, Ph.D. The topic of optimism reminds me of the common quote: “Life is what...

Defining EMDR and how it works How Does it Work? When a person experiences intense emotion, their brain cannot process information as it...

The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. According to the...

Set Up Boundaries The most important thing you and your spouse can do for yourselves is to set very clear boundaries of what the...

You are probably familiar with these words as they are becoming more common in mainstream society. But if you or someone you love doesn’t...

We are following along what Philip J. Guerin, Jr. Leo F. Fay, Susan L. Burden, and Judith Gilbert Kautto wrote in The Evaluation and...

The theme for focusing on solutions is: What is the problem and what is the solution? Children are excellent problem solvers and have...

If these 5 love languages are new to you, don’t worry! First, I encourage you and your partner to discover your own love languages by...

My Experiences Middle school feels like another life to me. High school is a funny and distant memory to me because of how deeply I felt...

Mantra means, “a tool for the mind.” The practice of using a mantra has been around for a very long time and is used to shift thinking...

You need quiet when you first wake up, they need loud audio stimulation. Your idea of a date night is a quiet evening, their idea is a...

As a therapist, health anxiety is something that I have battled for the past ten years. In my mind, a headache may turn into a brain...