Archive for January, 2017

Let’s Play a Couples Communication Game!

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Let’s Play a Couples Communication Game!

Who’s ready to play a couples communication game?

Below are two conversations between couples. Read them both and see if you can spot the differences.

Conversation One:

Sarah and John have been married for five years and both arrive home from work at 6:00.

Sarah: I had such a difficult day today, my boss really gave me a hard time. I am not sure if I can deal with it all.

John: Yea? Me too, my boss said that I did a good job on the project ...

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How Exactly Does Therapy Help with Issues?

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How Exactly Does Therapy Help with Issues?

I recently had a question asked of me and I would like to share the answer here with you. It is a common question that I get about three of four times a year from students and folks interested in counseling. I hope you find the answer helpful.

The question is: “How exactly does therapy help with issues?” Here is my response

Hi, thanks for the question. In addition to being a counselor I am also a professor and I research how counseling works.

I ...

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