Relationships
Parents, Teens and Emotion Coaching
Parents, Teens and Emotion Coaching So what do parents, teens and emotion coaching have to do with an eating disorder? Going through an eating disorder or even being a caregiver of someone with an eating disorder can be just as difficult mentally and emotionally as it is physically. In my experience, a lot…
Read MoreTelehealth Sessions
Telehealth Sessions Hurricane Harvey Since being in private practice starting in 2009, I had done virtual Telehealth sessions with clients every now and then. However, in 2017, when Hurricane Harvey hit the city of Houston, Telehealth sessions became a necessity. At this point, I had a group practice with two locations and several other…
Read More3 Things Your Husband Needs From You
I’ve been procrastinating writing this. For one thing, I’m neither a man nor a husband and while I do not do a lot of this writing from my own life experience, the other thing is that I do not see a lot of men in my practice! One thing I do know, men are more…
Read MoreMeditation Made Easy
Ever cringe when you hear the word meditate? I have to be honest and share that I definitely have. In the beginning, I think it was because it felt a little “froo froo” to me. A little out there…like, you want me to do whaaaat? You know what I’m saying? And then I began…
Read MoreDefensiveness
What is Defensiveness? While not quite as damaging to a relationship as contempt, defensiveness gives it a run for it’s money as one of the top four negative communication styles Dr. John Gottman has found contributes to divorce. He calls these the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Let’s start with a good operating…
Read MoreStonewalling
What is Stonewalling? While not quite as damaging to a relationship as contempt, stonewalling gives it a run for it’s money as one of the top four negative communication styles Dr. John Gottman has found contributes to divorce. He calls these the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Let’s start with a good operating…
Read MoreCriticism
What is Criticism? While not quite as damaging to a relationship as contempt, criticism gives it a run for it’s money as one of the top four negative communication styles Dr. John Gottman has found contributes to divorce. He calls these the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Let’s start with a good operating…
Read MoreContempt
What is Contempt? One of the main things you should know about contempt is that it is the #1 predictor of divorce, according to marriage research guru Dr. John Gottman. Contempt is a way of communicating the conveys disgust, disrespect, and superiority. If you’ve engaged in (hey, none of us are perfect!) or experienced…
Read MoreUnmet Expectations: The Truth About What Goes Wrong in Relationships
When I was in graduate school, we had the opportunity to have several therapists in the community speak to us about their specialty. One such opportunity presented itself by way of a field trip to a couple’s therapist office. He asked our whole class, “what do you think is the number one reason couples end…
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