by Director | Dec 15, 2017 | Communication, Conflict, Holidays, Relationships |
Idealized Expectations During the Holidays One of the biggest concerns on many people’s minds at this time of the year is how to survive the holidays. Sure, in the popular media there are depictions of families happily gathering together in a cozy setting to...
by Director | Aug 26, 2016 | Attachment, Communication, Couple, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships |
Have you ever wondered why being in a relationship is so hard? We are going to explore 10 important factors. But, first let’s start with a metaphor. I wake up in the morning and decide to check my email. Sometimes my computer drops the connection with my router;...
by Director | Aug 6, 2016 | Communication, Emotional literacy, Relationships |
Listening is one of the most important skills in having, maintaining and growing your relationship. Given our cultural references of people shouting at and over each other in our entertainment and political spheres, it seems like a brush-up might be useful. What...
by Director | Aug 4, 2016 | Communication, Couple, Couples Counseling, Relationships |
Is this you? You are in a relationship for over a year, and now you feel anger, disappointment, resentment, and stress? It all seemed to be going great. Your partner is fun and attractive. Why aren’t things going as they should? There can be several reasons,...
by Director | Oct 1, 2014 | Attachment, Children, Communication, Couple, Development, Family, Intimacy, Relationships |
Attachment style plays a significant role in how we navigate socially and form and maintain relationships. Our attachment style primarily comes from our upbringing and how our caregivers responded to our needs. These early experiences can create a template of how we...
by Director | Apr 29, 2014 | Assertiveness, Behavior Problems, Communication, Conflict, Passive aggressive, Personality conflict |
A colleague who runs a clinic recently attended a management seminar. She described one point about passive-aggressiveness in the work place, and the workshop leader’s instructions were to ask the employee five different ways why that person was behaving in a...
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