Bids For Connection
One important factor in a successful relationship is how people pay attention to each other. Choosing to turn towards, rather than turning away or against, each other’s bids for connection help to establish a foundation for …
Should I Get Tested for Autism?
Approximately one in 44 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder. People with this condition often have difficulty communicating and relating socially to others. ASD occurs on a broad scale of severity. Some experience only mild …
Your Partner Is Not A Mind Reader
Many times I have had couples come to counseling because they are having misunderstandings or unhealthy communication styles. So many times I hear “we have communication problems.” And they are right. Couples usually enter into …
Who’s On Stage?
Set the Stage At a moment’s notice, any given situation can elicit a variety of different reactions from within. Think for a moment about such a situation. You encounter an aggressive driver as you commute …
Trigger Warning
What Is a Trigger Warning? We live in a society where freedom of speech is a basic human right and almost always an expectation. But what if that free speech is harmful to a person, …
Finding Joy in the Darkness
Joyful moments are sprinkled all throughout our life. Yet in day-to-day circumstances, and in the midst of adjusting to a world of new normals, finding joy in the darkness can sometimes feel elusive. Often, things …
