Setting Boundaries with Toxic People
Setting Boundaries with Toxic People Recently, I was listening to an episode of the podcast We Can Do Hard Things from author Glennon Doyle. The guest was Melissa Urban, author of The Book of Boundaries. …
Category: Codependency & Recovery
Self-Care You Can Actually Afford
Self-care you can actually afford Now more than ever, we all need to be taking care of ourselves. We are 6 months into a pandemic that does not seem to be slowing down, at least …
Here Is What To Do When You Are Out Of Choices
Here Is What To Do When You Are Out Of Choices A woman in her mid-60s sits in front of me. “I don’t have any choices.” She tells me. “There is nothing I can do. …
How to Know If You Should Get a Divorce
Does Getting a Divorce Mean That You Failed? When I first see a couple for relationship or marriage counseling, I ask them why they want to save the relationship. It seems like an obvious question, …
What is EMDR Therapy
What is EMDR Therapy? You may have heard about EMDR or “Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing” therapy before. It has been around since in 1989 but it is becoming more and more popular. Initially it …
Learning to Live with Uncertainty
Making Friends with the Unknown There has been a lot happening in the world for the majority of 2020. Much is uncertain. I’ve noticed all the commercial advertisements love to reference “these uncertain times” to …
Don’t Get Trapped in All or Nothing Thinking
All or Nothing Thinking (also called Black and White Thinking) All or nothing thinking (sometimes referred to as black and white thinking but is the same) is where you see things as all one way …
What You Need to Know About Childhood Emotional Neglect
What You Need to Know About Childhood Emotional Neglect Whether you have heard about childhood emotional neglect before or this is your first time hearing the term, you need to learn about it! Many people …
Radical Acceptance – What It Is and Why You Should Learn About It
Radical Acceptance What It Is and Why You Should Learn How To Practice It Radical acceptance is one of the 4 foundations of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) but the concept predates creator Dr. Marsha Linehan’s …
How To Change Someone
How Do I Get My Spouse, Family Member, Friend, or Coworker to Change? If you have ever wanted to change another person’s behavior, you are not alone. Many people get into an intimate relationship …