Our Emotional Training: Short Term Relief When feeling distress, discomfort, or any difficult feeling (sadness, anger, anxiety, fear, confusion), most of us immediately react by finding a way to get rid of it, to make it better, to fix it, figure it out, or get away from it. Some of us are so good … [Read more...]
A Psychotherapy Blog: The Mission Statement.
I decided to begin this blog after building a successful private practice. Years of offering psychotherapy and counseling for couples and individuals struggling with anxiety, anger, co-dependence, and relationship issues has led to an accumulation of valuable knowledge and experience yearning to be … [Read more...]
5:1 Couples: The Magic Ratio for Your Relationship
All couples have conflict. All couples have negative interactions. This article, by the Gottman Institute, discusses a crucial balance of positive to negative interactions found in thriving relationships and how to achieve that balance. The “magic ratio” is 5 to 1. For every negative interaction, a … [Read more...]
New Research: Are you estranged from your family? A taboo subject we need to talk more about.
A taboo subject deserving more research and public discussion, family estrangement is a painful, haunting, and at times, necessary experience. The proesss of estrangement can be eased and even reconciled by exploring griefwork, acceptance, and boundaries. Relationships can be redefined. Simply … [Read more...]
