by shana | Sep 10, 2015 | Anxiety, Communication Skills, Depression, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, How to Stop Fighting, Psychotherapy
This Alexandr Milov sculpture from Burning Man 2015 has an answer. You can’t quite see it in this picture, but the babies are holding hands. Enough said, art speaks for itself!
by shana | Sep 3, 2015 | Communication Skills, couples therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, How to Stop Fighting, Uncategorized
Ever notice your fights have patterns? Here’s an example of one: “He just clams up when we talk about hard stuff. It drives me crazy! I get so mad and end up slamming the door to the bedroom and stewing until he apologizes.” Most couples fall...
by shana | Jul 9, 2015 | Communication Skills, couples therapy, Premarital Therapy, Relationship Counseling
Different acts make each of us feel loved. You might be killing yourself cleaning up around the house, when what actually makes him/her feel loved is a long hug. Take the test and find out if words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, or...
by shana | Jun 25, 2015 | Anxiety, Communication Skills, counseling, Depression, Psychotherapy
It IS a fictional Pixar character…but they are showing us a picture of a healthy psyche. The characters in the movie are the family and the emotions inside their minds. Riley (11 y/o) is the heroine and the one who must balance and mediate her emotions....
by shana | May 21, 2015 | Communication Skills, How to Stop Fighting
Together is almost always better than not, no matter the age or circumstance. Our bonds make us stronger. Here is a couples meditation I do with clients. Try this with your partner when you are starting to get disconnected or when you want to remember closeness....
by shana | Jan 1, 2015 | Communication Skills, counseling, couples therapy, Depression, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Ok ok watching these hallmark love stories is like watching cute cat videos for me. But isn’t this feeling of support and partnership what so many of us long for? And the loss of this togetherness, isn’t it what drives us to say and do crazy things to...
