Defining An Affair
Most people know what affairs are; however, the details of defining an affair are a little more challenging to understand. Personal Definitions of an Affair When clients walk into my office and announce that they …
Client Share: Time Heals All Wounds – Really?
In this series called ‘Client Share’, we make room for our clients who want to use their experiences with relationships, mental health, and their therapy journey to help others who might benefit from this client’s …
Client Share: The Therapy Journey
In this series called ‘Client Share’, we make room for our clients who want to use their experiences with relationships, mental health, and their therapy journey to help others who might benefit from this client’s …
What is Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria?
What is rejection sensitivity dysphoria, and how does it show up in relationships? For individuals with ADHD or ADD, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) manifests as an intense emotional sensitivity and response triggered by the perception of …
Contrition
Why write about contrition? This blog comes from my research on understanding how contrition is used in secular and religious contexts. I often hear the word contrition when working with couples, but it seems to …
Turning Shame into Accountability
How do you relate to yourself when your humanity is showing? Do you defend yourself fervently and rationalize your choices? Do you criticize yourself and call yourself mean names? Spoiler alert: these two responses tend …
