I’ve worked with my share of children and teens at CPCC and, not surprisingly, what comes with this role is the ability to work with the parents as well. When parents bring their children to counseling, there is typically some mixture of the parents...
If I’m honest with myself, I have to admit, listening is difficult. I would rather be listened to and understood than to listen to Gary. I want him to be riveted to my concerns about my day, but when he wants to offload the stresses of his, my attentions...
Let’s face it. You and your partner are very different. Not only do you come to marriage with different upbringings—you have different personalities and gender differences that make communication inherently challenging. You and your spouse may not be from...
In my book, Making Love Last, I talk about 8 things couples need to learn to let go of if they are to have a vitally intimate relationship. One of those is resentment. Oftentimes couples find it hard to move toward a more intimate relationship because one or...
Last week’s blog focused on the frustrating dynamic of Karpman’s Drama Triangle – the dance between the victim, persecutor, and rescuer. It’s a dance we may be all too familiar with and one that can happen subtly. But once we recognize it, how...
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