My daughter caught me by surprise recently with an interesting mental health, self-diagnosis. “Mom, I think I have Seasonal Affective Disorder.” She explained that she had noticed her mood down-shift ...
Read MoreAttachment and "Communication Issues"
September 8, 2018
Crystal Gillery, LMFT
Many couples experience challenges that they call “communication problems.” What I have found is that every couple describes the essence of their communication problems differently. When a new ...
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Connection Ritual for Couples
August 31, 2018
Allison O'Brien, LMFT
If you find yourself feeling disconnected from your partner and longing to know what’s going on inside for them, a connection ritual can help. There are many reasons we miss each other day to day, ...
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Making It Last
June 18, 2018
Whitney Turner, MFT
The other day, my husband and I were watching TV, the NBA Finals if I’m not mistaken, and a commercial for a new show came on. The show was called The Proposal; the tagline? “A love story in 1 ...
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Is Sexuality Fluid?
June 16, 2018
Matilda Adu, BA
We are living in a society that is more open to things than ever before. Men are physically changing into women and women into men. Black and white answers, regarding sexuality, no longer exist ...
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Turning Toward Your Partner
September 30, 2017
Allison O'Brien, LMFT
Turning towards your partner in times of conflict, or stress for comfort and support is a key factor in maintaining closeness and a secure bond in relationships. When things get tough in a marriage, ...
Read MoreThe Mates We Choose...
August 26, 2017
Crystal Gillery, LMFT
In response to a commenter on a recent blog, I’d like to explore the notion of choosing the same “bad for me” mate.
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Attachment for Grown Ups
July 1, 2017
Crystal Gillery, LMFT
In my work, I talk about attachment, emotions and how they affect relationships. My clients regularly tell me that they are unfamiliar with the term attachment or the definition they have is ...
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Feel... Deeply
June 28, 2017
Dawn Swiney, MPA LMFT
Recently, I went onto Facebook to catch up on pop culture and check in with people I rarely speak to in “real” life. I ended up focused more on the many video segments posted by friends showing the ...
Read MoreHow shame interferes with relationships...
June 26, 2017
Crystal Gillery
Many believe the differences between guilt and shame are minor. Some will even use the words interchangeably. Though the definitions may be close and the distinctions in the written form seem quite ...
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