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Just mean or “no filter?” Has someone ever said something incredibly insulting to you and when you became offended, they (or someone else), said that person was either “blunt,”…
Huh, maybe we are grieving losses. Recently, I got together with a therapist friend, (indoors, at a restaurant, both of us fully vaccinated!), to catch up. Eventually, we came…
Breaking the Cycle of Punishment and Fear: Teaching Children to Problem Solve There are two big problems with punishing children. First, it is a bad model for problem-solving. It…
A Conscious and Curious Generation As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Covid- 19 pandemic lockdown, the number of couples seeking counseling has significantly increased. Among them, are…
“Expectations are agreements we never made.” Unmet expectations are one of the great banes of intimate relationships. Any two people can have such different understandings about what constitutes a…
You may have heard of the Imago relationship couples workshop: Getting the Love You Want. But did you know that there is an Imago workshop for individuals, too? All…
Do you know how to apologize meaningfully when you have made a mistake or hurt someone — intentionally or unintentionally? Most of us growing up did not see good…
New Beginnings We are at the beginning of a new calendar year and, as any beginning, it comes with new resolutions and wishes for a better future. Throughout the…
2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, but I have particular sympathy for teens and their parents. I remember very well when my three kids were…
When is the last time you played with your partner? Nine months into a global pandemic, you might not feel very playful, especially if you and your loved ones…
We are in the worst time of this pandemic, and the holidays are upon us. It may be a tough time for some of us to feel grateful, and…
What I really want in a partner… I keep reading articles about relationship red flags to look for in your partner. There are lists of things NOT to do…