Now that we’ve started a new year, let’s make it a priority to find better ways to resolve conflict with your partner! In this month’s Therapy Moment, Jazmine Price, ALMFT gives us 4 tips on how to fight more fair and to better resolve issues with your partner. If conflict is over running your […]
Using Soft Emotions to Bring your Partner Closer (video)
Did you know that leading with “soft emotions” can help you better connect with your partner during times of conflict? In this month’s Therapy Moment, Irene Schreiner, LMFT teaches us the difference between soft and hard emotions and explains why soft emotions allow others to move closer to you during times of frustration. Struggling with […]
Combating the Different Forms of Defensiveness (video)
Do you find yourself in defense mode often? If so, you’re not alone! Being on the defensive is more common than you might think, but having the ability to recognize it AND the tools to combat it will make a world of difference! In this month’s therapy moment, Breanna Mann, LMFT breaks down what defensiveness […]
What Happens When I’m No Longer Physically Attracted to My Partner?
The existence of the “honeymoon” phase is one of the most commonly denied or unacknowledged phase in relationships. We know it exists, and we know that we’re likely to exit it eventually (especially if we’re not proactively working on ourselves and our relationships!), but new couples deep in the throws of the honeymoon phase […]
Using Breaks to Truly Calm Down (video)
Need to take a breather? Whether the kids are driving you nuts, your boss is making you want to pull your hair out, or you’re fighting with your partner, sometimes we just need to take a step back and regroup. In this video, Meagan Restaino, LPC CADC, shows us how to cool down quickly by […]
5 Ways to Lower Contempt and Strengthen Your Relationship!
You remember the feeling, don’t you? You know – the feeling you got when you and your partner first got together. You felt so safe in their arms, and so secure with a simple kiss. You wanted nothing more than to be around them; breathe in their air; dwell in their space; because it felt […]
8 Ways To Get Your Relationship Back on Track, Today!
There is a kindness movement happening in our society now that’s promoting and encouraging people to complete acts of kindness for others. Often referred to as “Random Acts of Kindness”, due to the targeting of strangers, we see these stories on social media, and even on the news, and a lot of times […]
4 Ways You Can Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Relationship and Beyond!
Boundaries are often thought of as imaginary lines or bubbles surrounding us that we prefer for others not to cross. While that’s true to an extent, boundaries within your relationship are much more comprehensive. We have been trained to believe that if we have to set boundaries in our relationships, then we are creating a […]
Check Your Facts ( video)
We’re talking about emotional recognition with staff therapist Jazmine Price during this month’s Monthly Therapy Moment. Watch to learn how you can “Check Your Facts”, a powerful exercise and mindset technique that will help you control your emotions while communicating more effectively! For additional help with emotional regulation contact us today to schedule your […]
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Relationship Burnout
Burnout, it’s a term we hear often in our society. You get burned out emotionally, physically, and mentally when we are under excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs often times when you are feeling overwhelmed and drained. It can occur in any part of our lives – at work, at school, or even in […]