Is everything going wrong? Are you feeling frustrated, stuck, unhappy, or overwhelmed? It’s easy to get bogged down and feeling bad when it seems like nothing is going your way. During these difficult times, we often lose sight of what’s good in our lives and focus solely on what’s wrong. It’s easy to lose perspective …
In my therapy practice, I often hear married couples say, “We’ve fallen out of love” or “I’m not sure I love her/him anymore.” These statements are made with great sadness and a clear sense of hopelessness. The couples, who feel that the romantic love is gone from their relationships, begin to doubt the value of …
Each new school year brings with it a fresh start for you and your family. I would like you to consider a habit that will have a positive effect on your child’s success; eat dinner as a family most nights of the week. This simple act of sharing a meal brings countless rewards for children. …
Focus on Family: New Habit For The New School Year Read More »
What Was THAT All About?! Why Your Partner is Freaking Out Over Nothing and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever seen someone have a very strong reaction to something that seems minor? From your perspective, you’re wondering what the big deal is. Why are they getting so upset? Of course, this happens all the time in marriage and other intimate relationships. We see our spouse “freak out” over something small. Often, we …
Listening shows children we love them. As parents, we listen to our kids by paying attention to the words they are saying and by repeating back to them what we’ve heard them say. In Imago Therapy, this is called “mirroring”. Parents do this by saying, “What I heard you say was…” Parents can also help …
When we received love and attention and acceptance from our spouse early in the relationship it felt wonderful, amazing, sublime! Time passes and the relationship evolves and for many couples hurt and anger arises. In response, we unconsciously do what we used to do when we were children to get love and attention: yell, withdraw, …
Defining Imago Relationship Therapy: What It Is and How It Can Help Read More »
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