Feel the Fire: Embracing Conflict
Many articles about conflict focus on the resolution process as the savior of personal and business relationships. But let’s discuss the benefits of mentally…
Relationships
Counseling tools that help create healthy interactions within relationships.
Infidelity: the natural disaster you can talk about
The initial shock of finding out about the infidelity is over. Now what? How do you talk about the aftermath of the affair? While…
Infidelity: the natural disaster you can survive
An affair can be earth shattering. It is normal to feel angry, rejected, isolated and alone. It often invites a myriad of questions along…
Ineffective communication, Part two: What not to do and what not to say
In part one of this two-part blog, we learned about two of the common mistakes people make when communicating: using “you” language plus directives…
Communication: Do the Words You Choose Determine the Response You Get?
We’ve all been there. It starts out with a mindless comment, “You never clean the kitchen. It feels like I am the only one…
The Unique Approach of Marriage and Family Therapy
This video recently released by AAMFT illustrate the unique approach of the profession of marriage and family therapists. Understanding the Benefits of Marriage and Family…
Can Anger Be Your Ally?
We, as human beings, pursue happiness and joy. We naturally gravitate towards things and people that elicit positive emotions. There’s no question that we…
Self-Control: Why Willpower Doesn’t Work
Could it actually be possible to build up our self-control “muscles?” More “staying power” could make a big difference in so many areas. What…
The Five Habits of Assertive People
Assertiveness is a term that is widely known, yet often misunderstood. Many think it means to always get one’s way or to be the…
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