by Meredith Keller & Debby Deroian Some emotions have a very bad reputation! Sadness, fear, shame and jealousy are all considered negative and things we ‘shouldn’t’ feel. We get the message we shouldn’t feel these things from society, from mass media and from our families (both when growing up and presently). The reality is that […]
Responding to the ‘Bad’ Emotions: Effective Ways to Manage Anger & Sadness Read More »
by Meredith Keller & Debby Deroian Most every couple has experienced that argument in which you escalate one another until you are caught in a negative cycle of defensiveness, anger and/or hurt feelings. When couples get caught up in these types of arguments, the original issue has little to no chance of being resolved. These
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Imagine a love story where opposites attract: the popular guy becomes drawn to the shy bookworm, or the rich sophisticated woman falls for the hardworking blue collared man. In the movies, the ending is always the same-the couple brings out the best in each other with their opposite qualities and they live happily ever after.
Why Is It Couples Come to Hate the Very Trait that First Drew Them To Their Partner? Read More »
“You’re not my real mother, so why should I listen to you?” “I hate you! I wish my father NEVER EVEN MET YOU!” “If it wasn’t for you, my parents would still be together.” If you’re a step parent of teens, it’s likely you’ve heard statements like these at times. How can a (newly remarried)
My Teens Are Driving Me Crazy! And They Aren’t Even Mine: A Step Parent’s Frustration Read More »
Here are three of the most popular myths about marriage: 1. I’ll never feel lonely again 2. If we have good sex, we’ll have a good marriage 3. My spouse should make me happy We assume that securing a life partner will ‘cure’ us of feeling lonely (and a host of other painful emotions). But
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by Lauren Roberts, Practicum Student-Therapist under the Supervision of Meredith Keller LPC, ACS Talking has changed drastically in recent years: for many, the majority of ‘conversations’ are held through technology. These advances, however, can also have their faults. Have you ever felt like you were speaking to someone and it was like talking to a
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by Debby Deroian, Practicum Student-Therapist under the supervision of Meredith Keller LPC, ACS Imagine: You and your partner are finally having a much needed date night. This took a month to happen due to several cancellations with work and kids’ schedules! You are in the middle of dinner when your partner’s phone rings, and as
Ways to Stop an Ex from Damaging Your Relationship: Three Guidelines for Communication Read More »
What is Intimacy? Is it tender and emotional sex each and every time? Is it sharing everything with one another? Is it constant closeness and togetherness? Popular belief says that those things make up intimacy, but that’s misleading AND unrealistic in a long-term partnership. For how could we possibly be together with our partner all
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Imagine: you and your partner have planned a trip to a great summer destination. You each pack your own bags, arrive together and unpack when you get to your room. Your bag contains: books, boardgames, movies, candles, an eye mask, massage oil, and an assortment of teas. You’ve been looking forward to lazy days lounging
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There are many people who think that their past doesn’t have any influence on them today. They may feel this way because their childhood was years or decades ago, or perhaps because they’ve created a different life for themselves now. Others might discount the importance of their childhood on their present because they no longer
Old Hurts: How Being Mindful Can Help You Move Past Them Read More »
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