Are Rules Of Return In A Relationship Important?
Scenario: You found out your significant other has been cheating with a co-worker. You immediately separate. Your significant other has apologized Your significant other says...
Relationships are a formed connection between two people or more people such as family, friends, romantic, co-workers or community.
Reasons Why Victims of Domestic Abuse Stay
Victims of domestic abuse can see the world through a different lens than others do. For 40+ years I have worked in the field of...
Dividing Your Emotional Pie Energy
What is an “emotional pie”? An emotional pie is a visual that I developed many years ago. What I have found over the last 40...
The Difference Of Being Alone Or Lonely
Since the start of the pandemic there has been a lot of discussion about people feeling alone and about people feeling lonely. Divisive politics especially...
Guilt vs Shame – Why It’s Important To Understand
In everyday communication, the words guilt and shame are frequently used interchangeably. Do they really mean the same thing? No. “I am a terrible person.”...
Want Therapy? – Where and How to Find a Therapist
If you have decided to go to therapy and decided what type of provider to go to, for example, LCSW or PMH-NP, How to Find...
The Power of Anticipation in Life
When was the last time you looked forward to something special happening in your life, an event that filled you with feelings of great excitement...
Saying “I’ll Try” = No Realistic Expectation of Success!
“I’ll Try” Defined In the picture above, do you think the wild rose in the ledge at Acadia National Park “tried” to grow in the...
How People Become a Frog in Water
Most people don’t really understand anything about domestic abuse. They only know what they have read or seen in the movies. In these venues, domestic...
Who Are the Passive Communicators in Your Life?
People who do not verbally express their thoughts, feelings or opinions are frequently called “passive”. Though they may not be verbose in expressing their sentiments,...