In successful therapy, you probably haven’t heard someone say, “I hate my therapist, but the therapy works.” I certainly haven’t. Usually, when I hear or read comments to the effect of “I disliked my therapist,” the story ends with the client having left therapy. At...
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DBT Skills: What are They and How Can They Be Helpful to My Teen?
When working with parents and teens, I use something called DBT which stands for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I usually give a brief overview of it to the parents of my client, but I find myself lacking the time to fully clarify how DBT skills are helpful to their...
How Play Therapy is More Than Just Playing
There are many reasons why play therapy is more than just playing. To a parent, play therapy can seem confusing. You may find yourself wondering, “this therapist is going to play with my child… how is this going to help them not have meltdowns/manage their...
Gridlock vs. Perpetual Problems in Couples
Did you know that 69% of problems are perpetual problems? What does that mean? According to a study by Gottman and Gottman, 69% of couples' problems have no resolution and 31% of their problems are resolvable. Looking at your own relationship, do you find yourself...