by Kathy | Jul 6, 2010 | Codependent, Individual Therapy
Recently on vacation, an opportunity arose to teach our teenage son a valuable lesson about codependency. We were fishing for the highly esteemed lake trout and when our son reeled in the first one, it was huge! We had planned to eat some fish on our trip, so... by Christy Aloisio | Jul 1, 2010 | Abandonment
Abandonment issues can be some of the toughest issues you ever deal with. It is the constant fear of being alone, your loved ones leaving you, or of your partner having an affair. Abandonment can come from a parent leaving you as a child, not spending time with you,... by Kathy | Jun 23, 2010 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships
When couples fight, it is often tricky finding a way back to ‘good’ once the gloves have come off. And Olive Branch can help. Both sides are in their respective corners licking their wounds and constructing a cocoon of protection and a new strategy of defense. So how... by Kathy | Jun 18, 2010 | Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
Marriage counselors are constantly witness to couples in great conflict. The fights have increased and it seems that neither one of them can say or do anything without the other person taking offense to it. When the power of positive connection erodes, actions and... by Christy Aloisio | Jun 16, 2010 | Codependent, Communication, Differentiation, Individual Therapy, Self-Help, Vulnerability
Are you guilty of polling? What do you think about? ‘Well, I have this problem and was wondering, what would you do?’ ‘Can you believe he acted like that, what should I do about that?’ ‘I don’t want to leave her, but she is just...