I recently finished reading a book by one of my favorite authors, Atul Gawande, M.D., entitled Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters In The End. In his book, Dr. Gawande primarily discusses decisions related to end of life care and outlines the differences between the medical, information-providing model of addressing these issues and newly emerging, …
Many couples come to therapy with the goal of communicating better. I have found that it is not a skill set that is lacking. They once knew how to communicate very well. They once did not feel like things were as hard to disclose and receive as they are at present. I want to share …
We are at the end of the year, and it is the time we take stock of the year with what we have accomplished and what we would like to do differently. There is so much that can happen in a year and it seems like our resolutions are made from the anxiety that comes …
The holiday season is a time of year rich with family traditions. Growing up, we had some fun traditions in my family. My parents would give us each a new ornament that was a symbol of something we were interested in that year. It is fun to still hang those ornaments on my tree now …
Have you ever been trying to tell someone something important and they were so busy on their phone that they did not hear a word you said? Have you ever felt like your kids are so plugged in that they are experiencing virtual life and not real life? Do you ever find yourself wasting hours …
How to Give the Gift of “Presence” for your Presents this Season Read More
Being considered an adult I would like to think that I can express myself and have my message received and understood by the other person. However, even though I am a therapist I still struggle with that at times and it is normal for anyone else to have a hard time with that as well. …
Anxiety is becoming more common in children; the CDC estimates that 25% of teens are treated for an anxiety disorder. Children and teens who do not experience clinical levels of anxiety also have worries and fears that, if unaddressed, could lead to the development of mood disorders as an adult. So, what do we do …
Helping Children Manage Their Worries and Fears: Part 4 – The Chill Drill Read More
“How was your day?” Is this a question you ask your partner everyday when you see each other after work? Most of us ask this question, but is the conversation that follows a meaningful opportunity to reconnect? Most likely, you are not maximizing the opportunity as well as you could. One common issues in relationships …
The measure of the strength of a relationship is not how many times that you have differences of opinions or get into fights, the measure of the strength of a relationship is how well you can repair from each difference of opinion or fight. You are two different people and have grown up with two …
In Part 1 of improving our communication in our marriages, we spoke of using “I” statements and ways to implement them. So now we will go over one of the next steps in communication which is for the person on the other end… the listener. Yes, the listener has an active role in this too! …
Communication Part 2 – Listening when our partner speaks Read More
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