Couples Therapy With The Gottman Method
Confident people are often highly successful in both their work and personal lives. However, if you’re not one of the lucky ones born with high levels of confidence, there are ways to boost your self-esteem. …
Improving Self-Esteem Through Education
Communication Whether you’re presenting ideas to fellow students in discussions or structuring arguments for an assignment, studying online or in a classroom definitely requires you to develop your communication skills. And because students are building …
Thanksgiving & Coronavirus
Like everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center …
Older Women & Younger Men
(From and Article by Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D) You’re a driven, successful, single woman. You can have a relationship with a person of any age, but maybe you don’t know what you’re looking for or you …
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Occasional anxiety is an expected part of life. You might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than …
Marijuana and Depression
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that smoking cannabis can significantly reduce self-reported levels of depression in the short-term. Yet the researchers also found that repeated use didn’t lead to any …
What is the Gottman Couples Counseling Method
Dr. John Gottman The Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. Therapists can learn …
Tell Me About Couples Counseling
The joint effort of finding a couples therapist seems daunting at best. But if you want to work things out, or at least try, counseling may be your best shot. Here’s how to get the …
Why Do We Argue So Quickly?
If you’re in a romantic relationship long enough, at some point you and your partner are going to fight. Fighting doesn’t mean you’re with the wrong person, or that your relationship is doomed. Conflict is …
DIVORCE IN THE TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
In the time of coronavirus, our new reality is being isolated in our homes together. Being stuck inside is hard enough for couples that are happily married or cohabiting. For those in the throes of …
CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY
I’m having a lot of anxiety because of the coronavirus. Please help. It’s hard to sift through the messages and information coming at us. Worse, the “unknown unknown” (not knowing what you don’t even know) …
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS – EAP
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential workplace service that employers pay for. An EAP helps employees deal with work-life stressors, family issues, financial concerns, relationship problems, and even drug or legal concerns. It …
ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT
Alcoholism is a treatable disease and many treatment programs and approaches are available to support alcoholics who have decided to get help, but no medical cure is available. Regardless of how someone is diagnosed as …
THE FOUR STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM
If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be an alcoholic, then recognizing the stages of alcoholism may help you weigh the options available to you for detoxification and treatment. The four …
COUPLES COUNSELING – WHAT IS IT?
We all know romantic relationships are hard work. Like cars, they require regular maintenance to keep them running well. If there is a problem, it’s best to have it repaired right away to avoid further …