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Do you ever walk away from an argument and feel completely baffled or so angry you can’t think straight? This is a likely sign you were in an argument with extremely poor communication. Here are 8 tips to change your relationships for the better. As mentioned in the previous blog Clear Communication (Effective Communication Part…

Clear communication starts with knowing yourself: your needs, wants, and boundaries. Here are 6 tips with examples of how to create clearer communication so others will understand you. In the last blog named Active Listening and Mindfully Engaging, I spoke about how being willing to listen, accept different ideas, and having a flexible mind are…

Listening can seem so simple, but people make so many mistakes. Here are 3 key areas of how to shift into more effective communication. Listening in communication is the most basic of skills and it is the most powerful. We all know how to “listen”, but we sometimes forget to fully engage in active and…

Here are 5 tips on how to communicate more effectively with your loved ones and 3 things NOT to do! THINGS TO TRY: START WITH CONSENT “I need to talk about _____, when would be a good time for us to do that?” By saying it this way, you’re expressing your needs while allowing your…

Love languages are expressive behaviors that we tend to be most sensitive to. This means that while our love languages can be the primary ways we express and receive affection, they can also be the ways we experience hurt and rejection most intensely. Let’s start off by going over the five love languages: PHYSICAL TOUCH…

How a Relationship Can Recover in Three Steps After an Infidelity  Being cheated on feels devastating, like the whole rug’s been pulled out from under you, and your relationship. Is it possible to fix things?  One of the most painful things I see in my practice, again and again, is a couple struggling to recover…

Considering Non-Monogamy? Here’s what you need to know and how we can help. Ethical non-monogamy (“ENM”)? Polyamory? Swinging? In today’s changing world, there are so many new ways and perspectives on how to have a relationship. Our world continues to break away from the tried (but sometimes failing effort of) monogamous relationships; but as the…

Here’s some tips for how to get moving in the right direction. I frequently meet with clients who sought therapy because they haven’t been feeling normal due to life circumstances (pandemic and politics, life transition, relationship troubles, work place issues, etc.) or their  emotions and internal dialogue  (anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts, and so on).  We…

Everyone knows that global awareness is important– whether it is for simply fulfilling your civic duties or for increasing your ability to work with diverse clients. However, being a culturally competent clinician requires more than being able to understand and communicate effectively with people of other cultures. It also calls for someone who stays up…