Category: Uncategorized
During my training in Imago Relationship Therapy, one phrase has always stuck with me: “No one teaches us how to be in relationships.” If we have parents with a good marriage, modeling can be a great teacher but it’s still not the exact same thing as what it truly means to learn relationship skills. Intimate […]
READ ARTICLE
There may be times when you think that you are talking with your significant other, when they may feel that you are talking at them. Effective communication can really help to get your point across whether it is in a normal conversation or an argument. The first step in getting ready to speak your mind […]
READ ARTICLEBy now, most of us have heard the term, “Man up!”, but if you haven’t, it is a term used to very strongly encourage boys, young men, and adult males, to show more so-called “strength”. It is a term commonly used to shame boys and men, into acting the way past generations feel they should […]
READ ARTICLE
“Much of our activity these days is nothing more than a cheap anesthetic to deaden the pain of an empty life.” ~ Unknown Echoing the wisdom of the world religions, new research suggests that people spending money on “stuff” rather than life enhancing experiences “are sacrificing well-being for a sense of value that never materializes.” […]
READ ARTICLEAs soon as my couples get serious about using conflict to grow rather than to wound or make the other “wrong,” things change quickly and dramatically. In the attached article (click link below), Brian Gersho writes, “If you were to witness a healthy couple disagreeing on an issue, it would be hard to determine that […]
READ ARTICLEHappiness is an elusive topic that has been studied and contemplated by many throughout history. While there are many theories and ideas of what it means to be happy, I decided to focus on the relational aspect of happiness in this blog. As an Imago relationship therapist and someone who specializes in helping my clients […]
READ ARTICLEBarbara Rainey writes,”When God created woman, He gave her multiple avenues for expressing the essence of her sexuality—her femaleness. Because I am a woman, I can participate in sexual intercourse with my husband. I can conceive a child and experience the miraculous process of creating a life in my body over nine months. My husband […]
READ ARTICLE
According to CNN and studies from all over the country, Lawyers rank 4th highest in professionals who commit suicide. This research has verified that suicide among male lawyers is almost three times more common than it is with men in the general population. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, 84 people commit suicide […]
READ ARTICLEThe Internet is a wealth of information. You can get medical advice, relationship advice, learn how to cook and really find anything you need. Some of the most popular viral articles these days are ones on relationship advice. As an Imago relationship therapist I can’t help but click on an article posted in my social […]
READ ARTICLEWondering what you can do to improve your marriage or committed relationship, even if your partner is resistant to change? Check out this video with Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., as he explains how it takes only one person to make a relationship better.
READ ARTICLE