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How Change Happens: Avoiding the “Hole in the Sidewalk”
I get a lot of clients who do good work in therapy and therefore start seeing changes in themselves and in their spouse. Everybody begins feeling hopeful and then invariably - and almost predictably - something happens that puts them right back in that place of pain, disappointment, or hopelessness that brought them to...
What Is The Window Of Tolerance?
“Window of Tolerance” may be a new term that you haven't heard before. Your window of tolerance is the space in which you can function in a healthy, calm manner without anxiety and without depression. In other words, it’s where you are able to act and react to the world around you in a healthy...
Parenting Teens – Tips That Will Help Your Mental Health & Theirs Too!
Parenting when you have teenagers or kids in that preteen age is so challenging. I am walking with you on this right now as I have kids ages 13, 11, and 9, plus a 2-year old that keeps things fun! We Don’t Intuitively ‘Just Know How’ To Parent Learning to parent in all these...
Do I have Trauma?
Let's talk for a minute about trauma. Trauma is a buzzword in today's society and many of us don't have any idea whether or not we have experienced trauma or not. There's a myth that you only have trauma if you've been to combat, or that PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) only happens when you’ve...
Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Therapy
Let's talk about how to get the most out of therapy! It's a really big investment in your time, your money, and your resources, so how can you get the most for your money? Let's talk about it. #1 - Find a Good Therapist The first thing is, when you are finding a therapist,...
Harnessing Your Power: Focusing on What You Can Control
When we focus on the things we can control, we have more power over our own life. We also feel more in control of our future and how it’s going to turn out. Likewise, when we outsource that power and control, we lose it and therefore will feel out of control - like everything...
ADHD & Object Permanence
What is Object Permanence? I want to talk to you today about ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and something called object permanence. Object permanence happens developmentally in your toddler years. Before a toddler gets object permanence, if you were to step behind a door, they are not going to come look for you. You are gone...
Scanning – An Easy Exercise To Make Changes In Your Life
Do you find yourself wanting to make some healthy changes in your life? Here's a technique that you can use right here right now. It's what I call the scanning exercise. Scanning is a really great way to start to become more self-aware. Self-awareness is the key to any change that you want to make...
Partners of Sex Addicts: Grieving the Betrayal
One of my areas of speciality is helping partners of sex addicts find hope and healing from the trauma caused by betrayal. There are five main phases to this type of trauma work. My goal, and our goal as a therapy team, is to help you walk through each stage well so you can find...
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