I have a question for you…seek and ye shall receive…right? If I don’t ask, I will never know. But first, HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s right around the corner. What are your goals for 2014? One of my goals for 2014 is to work on “receiving” better. I think many of us could use some […]
Therapy
10 Myths about couples therapy debunked: Part 2 – Myths 6-10
Recently we discussed 5 common myths about couples therapy, some of which keep couples in need of help from getting it. Here’s a quick review: Myth #1: Couples therapy doesn’t help Myth #2: Couples therapy takes forever Myth #3: The therapist is going to take sides Myth #4: All therapy is about is talking about […]
10 Myths about couples therapy debunked – Part 1: Myths 1-5
Let’s face it, there is much mystery about what psychotherapy is all about, and many myths about couples therapy in particular. In Part I of my 2 part series on 10 myths about couples therapy, I’m going to attempt to debunk some common myths. The sad thing is that couples who do seek therapy […]
What’s the difference between therapy and coaching, and which will help my relationship?
This is a bit of a dicey question, as the differences between two psychotherapists (which we will also call “therapists” in this post) or two coaches may be greater than the difference between a coach and a therapist, depending on who they are. Hopefully no two coaches or therapists are alike, and if they are, […]
The courage to connect: Do you have it?
To be able to completely connect to another is perhaps the most fulfilling thing we can do as humans. We begin life connected and if we’re lucky, we end it that way too. To fully connect to a partner, however, is no easy feat. We see staggering divorce rates and an epidemic of depression and […]
Where many couples therapists go wrong
Many couples therapists, in my opinion, have got it wrong. Personal disclosure: I started doing family and couples therapy during my training years in graduate school. I tried my best with some tools in hand and books read, but I really didn’t know what I was doing. Most of us start here and some of […]