by Carolyn | Apr 4, 2016 | Emotionally Focused Therapy, Listening
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. – Viktor E. Frankl
by Carolyn | Feb 2, 2015 | Expressing Love, Learning to Communicate, Listening
February is Suicide Awareness Month and I was concerned about the staggering statistics in the rise in attempts by teenagers and young adults. Coming of age for teenagers involves shifts and changes. This transition may exhibit the emotional tug of war in loud...
by Carolyn | Sep 7, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Learning to Communicate, Listening, Marriage Counseling
“Inside the heart of each and every one of us there is a longing to be understood by someone who really cares. When a person is understood, he or she can put up with almost anything in the world.” – Ed Hird, Author, Speaker, Minister Couples typically come in to...
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 | Mar 8, 2012 | Conflict Resolution, Expressing Love, Learning to Communicate, Listening, Marriage Counseling
Finding a loving relationship is the main goal in life for most Americans, placing it ahead of career or financial success. Yet half of all marriages end in divorce. What is the cause of conflict in relationships? “Most fights are really protests over emotional...
by Carolyn | Feb 7, 2012 | Listening
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, You have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn’t feel that way, You’re trampling on my feelings. When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have...
