Close encounters of our timesIn 1977, I was both captivated and alarmed, along with the rest of the movie-going world when Steven Spielberg’s dream movie came to local…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Walking my TalkBack in September, I made a decision to start a practice of intentionally exploring my conscious connection to my husband. I was trying to…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Talk to me! Hold me.In a conversation I recently had with Harville Hendrix, I understood him to say that couples come into therapy hoping to improve their…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
No shame, blame, or criticism…Somehow we are wired to be in relationship with other people. And yet it is the most challenging that we do. People in relationships live…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Fight FairHow often do I hear: “we just need to learn how to fight fair?” The most self-reported reason I hear for coming into couples counseling is…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Empathy in uncertain times“In order to empathize with your experience, I must be willing to believe you as you see your experience and not how I imagine your…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Expressing empathy feels very hard now!“In order to empathize with your experience, I must be willing to believe you as you see your experience and not how I imagine your…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022