The Anger Management Myth

Anger Management.  It can almost be considered a “buzz word” lately.  When people experience what feels like extreme or out of control anger, they start to wonder about classes that might be available to help them manage it.  Some folks that have...

The Art of Listening

As a therapist, you can imagine the importance of being a good listener.  Listening is a must-master skill for this profession, and it is not one that we humans are born with, but rather, it is learned.  Most people would agree that listening is a vital skill during...
Why Won’t My Husband Listen to Me?

Why Won’t My Husband Listen to Me?

 One of the common complaints I hear in my office when someone first comes to see me is “My husband does not hear me!” Okay, so let’s be honest that it is not always the wife that feels this way, there are often times that a husband does not feel heard as well, but...

Groundhog Day

Do you ever feel like your life is just the same day lived over and over again?  Just like the movie “Groundhog Day”, sometimes it can feel as though our days are repeating themselves over and over.  Days turn into weeks, turn into months, turn into...
You Are Addicted to What?

You Are Addicted to What?

When people think of addictions it is usually alcohol, drugs, or sex that first pops into their minds. They often think of these addictions that have 12 step support groups and that you hear about quite a bit. People need to know though that you can be addicted to...