4 Lessons From The Playing Field From A Lafayette Therapist
As child and family therapists based in Berkeley and Lafayette, CA — and as parents, coaches, and longtime baseball fans — we see how youth sports offer powerful opportunities for…
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Motivational Interviewing for Parents: A Therapist’s Guide to Reduce Power Struggles With Your Teen
Do conversations with your teen ever feel like a battle, where every word seems to push them further away? Whether you are trying to support your teen through academic or…
Friendship and Mental Health: How To Cultivate Meaningful Relationships
Friendship tips we wish we'd learned sooner. Learn more about modern relationships and how to navigate them.
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Understanding Sensitive Kids: Strengths and Challenges
It's common to hear parents describe their child as "sensitive." But what does that really mean? Sensitivity is a child's ability to deeply feel and perceive emotions, both their own…
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Boundaries In College and Beyond: 4 Types To Implement And How To Do It
College can be a time of immense growth, independence, and new experiences. However, it also presents new and unique challenges that can make it difficult to find a healthy balance…
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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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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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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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…