by Carolyn | Jul 27, 2012 | Creating Change, Family Therapy
Shifting Your Perception through Feelings In our last article, we listed a series of questions you could use to ask yourself about the change you wish to see in your life. In today’s article, we will talk about how important it is to shift your perception and how the...
by Carolyn | Jul 25, 2012 | Creating Change, Family Therapy
Is it Time for a Change? Are you at a point in your life where it just feels like something needs to be different? For some, they may be completely successful in their business endeavors, but, inside, something is missing. Or, maybe you are the type always trying to...
by Carolyn | Jun 29, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Marriage Counseling
Raising children in a home where conflict and fighting is the norm is very detrimental. Although the research shows divorce as the option most Americans choose, there IS another way. What is better for kids growing up is for the parents to figure out how to stop...
by Carolyn | Jun 27, 2012 | Learning to Communicate, Listening, Marriage Counseling
We live in a culture where “independence” is a desired quality of life. This Fourth of July our nation will celebrate Independence Day. A day off from our normal routines to reflect on all the benefits one receives from being “free” from the rules and obligations of a...
by Carolyn | Jun 16, 2012 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love, Family Therapy, Family Time, Learning to Communicate, Relationships
How quickly the school year has come and gone. It’s been eight months (although it seems like just yesterday) that my husband and I helped our youngest twins pack their bags to begin their first year of college. It’s now summer which means – they’re back! With...
by Carolyn | May 30, 2012 | Forgiveness, Letting Go, Relationships
When people get hurt by a loved one they react with anger or resentment and if not dealt with, inadvertently shut down. While these feelings may be appropriate responses, unresolved issues manage to drive a wedge between two people and is likely to reappear in the...
by Carolyn | May 16, 2012 | Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relationships
We’ve all been taken by surprise with news of the seemingly “ideal couple” getting a divorce. This unexpected event shakes us up for a while causing one to reflect on their own relationship and to experience a “what if” moment. It often leaves one feeling unsure how...
by Carolyn | May 9, 2012 | Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Family Therapy
Recently I was asked to discuss the problem of bullying for a local morning TV news segment. I wondered just how helpful I would be because my work is primarily with adults, not adolescents. Then it dawned on me that many of the emotionally abusive patterns that...
by Carolyn | May 6, 2012 | Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Therapy
Two years ago in May we got the life-altering phone call from a relative that his daughter, who just months earlier graduated from college, had died from an accidental overdose. Trying to make sense of this tragic loss, we wondered how someone who had so much going...
by Carolyn | Apr 25, 2012 | Expressing Love, Expressions of Love, Learning to Communicate, Marriage Counseling, Relationships
“The future depends on what we do in the present.” Mahatma Gandi Having a loving and fulfilling relationship is the #1 goal for most individuals, greater than financial success. But most people are not taking the time to make sure their relationships are...
