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3 Strategies For Dealing With Conflict In Your Relationship
As anyone who has been in any relationship knows, conflict will inevitably occur. Disagreements are a normal part of every human relationship....
Signs That It Is Time To Get Help For Your Relationship
You and your partner are arguing again. You might be wondering if it is time to go to relationship counseling. After all, every relationship has ups...
Codependent? Self-Care is not Selfish
Memorial Day weekend was coming up and I had three days off to decide what to do with. Because I am balancing a job and my counseling practice, a...
Find your best therapist: Make sure the therapist you choose is licensed and the best fit
From the Expert Roundup - How to Find the Best Psychotherpaist? Secret UnlockedI was one of the participants in the expert roundup and my portion of...
Help for Depression: Using Journaling as Part of Your Wellness Strategies
Have I ever told you to journal? Have you ever thought about using a journal?If you are thinking about using journaling as part of your...
5 Practical Tips to Deal with a Emotionally Explosive Spouse
Dealing with an emotionally explosive spouse is not easy. One minute you’re fine and you feel like you know your partner, the next, you feel like...
5 Tips to Eliminate Ranting, Reacting and Ineffective Communication
Are You Always Shouting and Reacting? Does it feel like you are less interacting and more overreacting? Want to be a better...
Take These Steps to Manage Anxiety and Begin to Thrive!
Just like a plant grows vigorously and flourishes when its needs are met, humans thrive when they are cared for and cared about. Anxiety, though, is...
10 Ingredients to a Healthy Relationship [Infographic]
Many times we know what we don't want better than we know what we do want. This is true for couples that I see in my practice as...
Your Depression is a Liar: Negative Thoughts about Yourself Aren’t True
“They must be really desperate. Why else would they have given me this job? My application was probably the only one they...
Depression is a Thief: How to Control Depression & Take Back Your Life
To even begin to control depression, you must first realize that you have been victimized. Victimized by the most cunning and cruel thief...
What to Do When Substance Abuse is Destroying Your Marriage
Substance abuse can wreak havoc on a marriage. Has it brought yours to the brink of total collapse?Have you given up trying to figure out how to...
Best Marriage Advice – Drop that defense! Own your part in conflicts
I was very pleased to be one of the featured experts in a "Best Marriage Advice by 75 Experts for a Rock Solid Relationship" article on...
Recognize and Cope With Your Spouse’s Passive Aggressive Behavior
Passive aggressive, just like many other psychiatric terms, has become a label used in everyday speech. Unfortunately, that means it often gets...
Blending Families Isn’t Easy But These Tips Can Help
Blending families not only creates challenges that are unique, but that can seem quite overwhelming. Consider these comments, for example: “I...
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