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5 Ways to Feel Your Feelings: A Lesson in EQ
So often when working with couples in therapy, I hear one partner describe themself as “more emotional,” while the other describes themself as “more logical.” Left-brained, right-brained, rational, empathic…there are many descriptors for how we might view ourselves...
How A Therapist Would Design Your Dinner Party
‘Tis the season for dinner parties – do you have good dinner party etiquette? How do you prep for a dinner party that may be emotionally charged? Do you know what to say to keep the conversation neutral, inclusive, and enjoyable for all?? After the year we’ve just...
How Cancer Impacts Couples: An interview with Supportive Oncology Psychotherapist Loula Kontoulas
“The C Word.” Just typing the word cancer brings about a certain gravity of emotion. From the initial diagnosis to ringing the bell after the final treatment, and everything in between, a cancer diagnosis can bring about the good, the bad, and the downright...
Beyond the Baby Blues: 4th Trimester Mood Disorders
Why do I feel so emotional, angry, or intense since having my baby? Why do I struggle with physical changes of my body after having a baby? Was our relationship ready to have a baby? Was I prepared emotionally to have my baby? So many questions surface during the...
Not-So-Obvious Reasons Why You Should Prioritize Your Mental Health
Why should you prioritize your mental health? In recent years, particularly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, increased attention has been given to the matter of mental health, not only in the US, but around the world. Celebrities like Beyoncé, Abby Wambach, and...
Do You and Your Partner Have an Emotional Mismatch?
How do you manage your feelings? Are emotions helpful or unnecessary? Are there some emotions that are okay to express while other emotions are not? How did the family you were raised handle emotions (i.e., anger, sadness, joy, disgust, and worry)? These are typical...
Finding Your New Normal: How to Support Your Partner in Recovery
Imagine this scene for a moment… Your partner is picking you up from treatment today. You’ve been in a 90-day residential program for alcohol dependency. You’ve been drinking daily for the last 2 years prior to treatment and surrendering to your addiction was probably...
Addiction Support: Do You Have To Wait Until Your Partner Hits Rock Bottom?
DUI, DWI, arrest, divorce, overdose financial ruin, suicide attempt, homelessness, loss of custody, employment termination… What does rock bottom mean to you? People often say that someone needs to hit rock bottom before they want help with their addiction. And...
3 things to consider when looking for trauma therapy
Trauma is something that every person experiences in some shape or form at some point in life. Mental health professionals refer to “big T” and “little t” trauma, alluding to the effects that a person experiences as a result of a distressing or overpowering...
Your Kids Are off to College, Now What?
It’s impossible to log on to your social media accounts and not see a parent’s about their child’s first day of school – backpack strapped to their kid’s back, hair neatly combed, and a wide grin plastered on their face. For many families, this is just the beginning,...