HOW WILL I TREAT YOU AS A CLIENT?: MY VALUES AS A COUNSELOR A couple questions clients often ask me – “What’s important to you as a counselor?” and “What’s your process for treatment?” So I thought I would devote a blog to answering…
SAVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP: ANTIDOTES TO THE FOUR HORSEMAN If you check out the graphic at the bottom of this blog (courtesy of The Gottman Institute), you will see that there is an antidote to each horseman. Let’s go through them and see what we…
THE END OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP: THE FOUR HORSEMAN For today’s blog, I want to bring attention to what have been called the Four Horseman in psychological research, which are said to be predictors of the end of a relationship (they’re called this in reference…
ARE YOU CODEPENDENT? In short, codependency in a relationship is when two people become so intertwined and reliant on each other that they can’t function independently anymore. This is often talked about in the context of addiction but can be broader than that. Think…
WELLNESS OR ILLNESS: WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE? My favorite counseling quote: “Make time for your wellness, or you’ll be forced to make time for your illness”. There’s a ton of truth to that. For example, if you don’t sleep for a few days. The first…
COMMUNICATION: QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS Communication, communication, communication. The secret to any relationship, the top desired trait looked for on a resume, something we always wish we had more of. Read on for some quick and dirty communication tips from a sex and couples counselor. …
