There are some people who seem to lead off every interaction with a complaint. You may ask a simple question of them such as, "How are you?" and you are bombarded by a list of woes ... Read More »

Are you able to express yourself and your needs clearly? Can you find the words to say what you're thinking without sounding judgmental or punitive? Do you say it like it is or do you ... Read More »

The other night I looked out our front window and saw flashing red lights, which is never a good sign and particularly at 10 in the evening. My husband and I went ... Read More »

Have you ever been waiting for an appointment with your therapist and someone walks out of their session, makes eye contact with you, and you are somehow left ... Read More »

Often times when a client comes to me about a break up, they are filled with chaotic thoughts and feelings.  Trying to manage the grief and anger as well as trying to move on can prove ... Read More »

I recently read an interesting article on this topic. It was written by someone who had in fact revealed to her friend that her friend's boyfriend ... Read More »

The decision to cohabit in a romantic relationship is an important one and the pros and cons should be explored before calling the movers. I have seen many ... Read More »

This is an age old dilemma. Frequently I see individuals in my office who come in to work on family of origin issues or job transition struggles and invariably, if they are single, we will ... Read More »

In my last blog I focused on changing your perspective towards confrontation to a rational discussion of differences.  As many of you pointed out, this is not always possible as sometimes ... Read More »