by Kathy | Apr 6, 2015 | Abandonment, Codependent, Counterdependent, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized
Do your emotions sometimes feel unstable? Do you find yourself doing things you thought or promised you wouldn’t do? Does your partner? You may be experiencing what I call the codependent/counterdependent flip. Here’s how to recognize it and how to stabilize it!... by Nancy | Mar 29, 2015 | Anger, Communication, Self-Help, Uncategorized
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... by Nancy | Mar 9, 2015 | Abandonment, Relationships, Uncategorized
Validation simply means acknowledging, and giving importance to, the worldview of another. Validation is a powerful tool in a therapist’s toolbag, and can disarm anxiety and depressive symptoms by giving hope, connection, and understanding. Why, though, does it work... 
by Christy Aloisio | Feb 23, 2015 | Marital Therapy
There are the obvious reasons that couples decide that they need to seek counseling. Affairs, an out of control addiction, or if the divorce word is getting thrown out in a serious manner are several of the reasons that couples come to see me. Of course, the issue... by Nancy | Feb 22, 2015 | Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Relationships, Self-Help, Uncategorized
It’s pretty common for people to seek out a counselor to get some advice. They want answers, a referee, an expert to tell them how to get out of the place they find themselves in, and the safety and objectivity that a stranger can provide. While I consider...
