There’s a simple way for couples to deepen their emotional connection, leading to a fuller understanding of your partner, yourself, and your relationship. It all starts with developing an attitude of appreciation (awe/wonder/gratitude/admiration) for various aspects of your life. And then including your partner in that. Perhaps it’s easy for you to appreciate your favorite […]

If you are helping a child navigate grief, story time can be a gentle way to bring comfort to you both. Giving you an opportunity to explore the mixed up experience of grief together, putting feelings into words, immersing in vibrant imagery, and tending to the confusing and often chaotic process of losing someone in […]

Often when folks are seeking grief support (you might be one of them) part of what is hard is finding the right support that is geared toward your specific loss. I’ve tried to compile here a list of resources (groups, orgs, books, movies, etc) organized by the type of loss, since that can be a […]

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD, has been a frequent topic of conversation in my therapy office as of late. Now 10 years in print, this book is speaking to a wide swath of therapy clients (and those interested in self-help) in order to help understand the impact of emotionally difficult […]

Drs. John and Julie Gottman, pioneers of couples therapy for the past many decades utilize the metaphor of The Four Horsemen to discuss 4 communication patterns that couples often get stuck in, and that can predict the end of a relationship. They are: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. These conflict-inducing patterns can pose a serious […]