by Nancy | Nov 28, 2015 | Self-Help, Shame, Uncategorized
Is there such a thing as constructive criticism? I was listening to a training by John and Julie Gottman, a couple of the most well-respected couples therapists and researchers, the other day, and they suggest that there really is no such thing. It is common for... 
by Javan | Nov 12, 2015 | Communication, Family Counseling, Marital Therapy
Communication. It sounds simple and easy enough. More often than not, we don’t say what we mean. And most of the time, we don’t express what we feel. If you feel you’re repeating yourself or not being heard, the issue could be that what you’re... by Nancy | Oct 10, 2015 | Codependent, Communication, Marriage, Relationships, Uncategorized
I cannot tell you how many times I have helped folks who have difficulties having boundaries to develop better ones, only to have their spouses get super reactive to those new boundaries by screaming about how “he/she has taken to giving me... by Nancy | Sep 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
I am often asked the question in my office, “How do I have good boundaries?” I must admit, many times my clients aren’t super happy with the answer I give, and may think I’m trying to dodge the question or give them a bunch of psycho-babble.... by Karen | Aug 9, 2015 | Family Counseling
Why do I have to ask him over and over again to take out the trash? I have heard this or a similar question more than once during a first session with couples. Sounds petty? It is not. Unless the object of the question is a complete narcissist, in which case this blog...