by Kathy | Jan 1, 1970 | Abandonment, Anger, Codependent, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
In the course of my years as a marriage counselor, I still am amazed at times at how people’s knee jerk reactivity is so self-defeating. The amygdala is to blame. They can’t see it, of course, not even a glimpse! It is, however, plain as day to me, the... by Christy Aloisio | Jan 1, 1970 | Marital Therapy, Marriage
So many couples start off counseling as a “last ditch effort.” The marriage has gotten so tangled in anger, resentment, and disconnect the only energy the couple has left is come and sit on the couch and vent their frustrations of one another to me.... by Christy Aloisio | Jan 1, 1970 | Affairs, Individual Therapy, Marriage, PTSD, Self-Help
You never know how strong you are, until you have to be. It’s true. We may see ourselves as strong, we may talk tough a tough game and we may even truly mean it. But we can’t know how strong we really are until life events knock the wind out of you and... by Kathy | Jan 1, 1970 | Individual Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
Ever had a paradigm shift? Remember the picture of a young woman in a long flowing dress? No matter what way you look at it, the picture is of a young woman. Someone else says the picture is of an old woman’s face. You can’t see it. No matter how hard... by Kathy | Jan 1, 1970 | Individual Therapy, Marriage
What does house cleaning have to do with counseling? Recently, we had company coming to our house for a visit, so I did a few things in preparation. Our house is usually kept pretty clean, so I didn’t think there was much to do – until I began, that is! ...
