by Danielle | Oct 17, 2017 | Communication
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone smiled, acted polite, and used all of the politically correct phrasing… but something just felt off? Or have you ever said yes to someone’s request, when you really wanted to say, “no”? Intention – the driving... by Danielle | May 15, 2017 | Communication
Has this ever happened to you? Someone offered “helpful advice” that felt like an insult? An employer gives you a performance evaluation, but you left feeling like they want you to be a different person? Someone made a cutting remark, was critical, or insulted you,... by Kathy | Dec 14, 2016 | Communication, Family Counseling, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
I recently got a vivid reminder of the power – and pain – of projection. Projection is when you project your worst beliefs or fears about yourself onto someone else and believe that the other person actually feels that way. Think of a slide projector – if... by Nancy | Dec 15, 2015 | Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships
Folks come to my office asking for counsel on all kinds of things. Anger issues, help with communication, depression, anxiety, marital problems, trauma or addiction recovery…the list goes on and on. When it really comes down to it though, everyone who sits on... by Kathy | Sep 7, 2015 | Abandonment, Anger, Communication, Relationships, Uncategorized
Do you use violent ways to communicate? I don’t mean physically hurting someone (although we certainly don’t want that, either!) What I’m talking about are ways that we communicate that stop the conversation from moving forward and get us off track when a...