This year I started asking my clients three questions at the end of every counseling session. (more…)
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Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Dislike Yourself So Much.
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Self-Compassion is the New Self-Esteem: How to Not Dislike Yourself So Much.
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Estranged From Your Adult Child? Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies
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Estranged From Your Adult Child? Try These New Evidence-Based Strategies
Do you have a close family member with whom you currently have no contact? (more…)
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Do This to Save Your Marriage: How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.
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Do This to Save Your Marriage: How to Stay Calm and Speak Up.
Wife (taking her seat): I think I’m done.
Husband (looking confused): With what?
Wife: The marriage. I think I’m done with the marriage… It’s not working. (more…)
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Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life?
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Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out of Your Life?
Blindsided by Estrangement: Can You Love Your Child Right Out Of Your Life?
Abuse? Neglect? It’s easy to understand why an adult child decides to have nothing to do with a parent who subjected them to either.
Parental alienation from a messy divorce? When kids are forced to choose sides, it’s no surprise that adult-child estrangement is an unfortunate […]
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Tired of Being Triggered? How to Not Lose It with the People You Love.
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Tired of Being Triggered? How to Not Lose It with the People You Love.
Is there anyone who hasn’t been triggered by someone about something this year? A near or flat-out rift with someone in your orbit from an alien value system? (more…)
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The Problem with Relationships: We Crave Connection. That Seriously Freaks Us Out. Here’s How to Handle It.
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The Problem with Relationships: We Crave Connection. That Seriously Freaks Us Out. Here’s How to Handle It.
“We’re not close.” That was the elegantly simple way a distressed mother tearfully described her relationships with her grown children. (more…)
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CONVERSATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: When To Break the Rules to Make Better Connections
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CONVERSATIONAL INTELLIGENCE: When To Break the Rules to Make Better Connections
I admit it. I’ve never been very good at following the rules… especially when the rules don’t make sense or aren’t producing results.
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
One of my extended family members died recently. When people offered their condolences, without hesitation I found myself replying, “It’s the kind of death that is a blessing.” (more…)
