Many Americans have trouble distinguishing consistently between thoughts and feelings. In fact, it is a common expression to say, “I feel like…” to describe what a person is thinking. For example, “I feel so stupid,” and, ”I feel like I shouldn’t have done that,” are ways that a person might describe a situation in which […]

In the age of mobile technology, it is more difficult than ever to disconnect from the world. Ironically, in many ways it is easier than ever to feel disconnected from your spouse or partner because of the overuse of social media. It is not uncommon for partners to sit in the same room for hours […]

Does your teen not seem to want to engage with the family anymore? Do they just want to spend time in their room alone? Does it feel like you don’t really know what goes on with your teen but you just can’t seem to get them to open up about anything? Does it seem like […]

What can you do when your child throws regular tantrums? When you’re at the grocery store and your child is screaming (because you keep putting back the things they grab off the shelves), it can feel like you’re under a spotlight. “What do these other people here think is going on? Do they think I’m […]

Co-parenting For parents, divorce can be a particularly stressful life event. Not only has your relationship changed drastically, maybe even unexpectedly, but now you have a whole new set of questions to consider: How do I explain what happened in a way my kids will understand? How do I make sure my kids follow my […]

          How do I get my child to listen to me and do what I say? Even from a very early age, as a child’s personality begins to develop, it becomes apparent that some children are just not interested in listening to their parents and following their instructions. In addition to […]

We’ve all seen those Snickers commercials where crankiness is eliminated by eating a candy bar and the person is restored to their normal self, right? Ah…if only it were that easy! Anger has a way of sneaking up on us and turning us into someone that we never thought we would be. Unfortunately, candy bars […]

Many individuals work in very difficult environments, e.g. law enforcement, corrections, firefighters, medical personnel, first responders, military personnel, and so on. They come across people in their worst, often horrific, moments. Just think about the impact that has on them! Sometimes, they just “suck it up” and go on with their job and their day […]

When couples are struggling with libido differences – many common sense approaches are offered by a variety of “pop psychology” sources that just do more damage in the long run. Here are the top 5 that can damage your relationship and why. 1 – Just do it – Whether it is plans to have sex […]

“Am I (or my spouse) sex addicted?”  It’s a question that comes up often when sex and sexuality are a clinical area of focus for a therapist.  Whether it’s because one or the other partner uses pornography and “won’t” quit, there has been an affair(s), or there is a high interest partner desiring more or […]