Does Lecturing Work? Understanding Its Impact
We’ve seen it depicted in movies, TV shows, books, as well as in our own homes: someone breaks a rule, misses a homework assignment, tells a lie, or engages in…
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Kids, Phones, Screens — And Solutions
Looking for guidance around screens and phone use? It's time to give our kids the childhood and adolescence they deserve. We heard the following comments in the last month alone:…
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Effective Conflict Resolution for Couples: 3 Steps
Does it ever feel like you and your partner are always fighting? Or that little disagreements escalate into day-long fights? Maybe you’re not even sure how it went from something…
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Which Cognitive Distortion Are You?
These tricky little "thought filters" can ruin a perfectly good day, so we thought you'd like to start paying attention to yours. Most adults operate under at least a few…
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How To Make Better Choices
Our life is shaped by a series of choices, large and small. Some of them are within our control, and others not. If you've seen the movie Sliding Doors or…
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How To Get The Most Out Of Therapy
Can you be really "good" at therapy? What are the qualities of the clients who get the most out of sessions? We posed these questions to our team of therapists…
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Understand Yourself Using Emotionally Focused Therapy & Improve Your Relationships
By: Marcus Davis, AMFT Our relationships with others are the foundation of how we relate to the world. Whether you are in relationship to someone, or perhaps lacking a relationship…
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3 Things Summer Can Do For Mental Health & How To Curb Screen Time, For Starters
Most of us are in our summer season by now. So this month we're talking about how to take advantage of summer's natural uplifting effects. Whether it is the longer…
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Communicating Through Tense Conversations, Part 2
By: Emmy Spencer, AMFT Last month, we began reflecting on the communication skills needed to navigate conflict. We identified four key steps that can help get to the other side…
Communicating Through Tense Conversations, Part 1
By: Emmy Spencer, AMFT “Rarely can a response make something better. What makes something better is connection.” -Brené Brown Communication is the most essential way we navigate our lives. We…