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    Message to the Betrayed Spouse… From Someone Who Lived It

    February 6, 2018

      Dear Betrayed Spouse, My heart goes out to you. Truly I understand how utterly devastated and broken-hearted you feel. It is normal to feel like life just isn’t worth living anymore, but you must will yourself on. You can and will get through this, one day at a time. If you have children, you […]

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    Message to the Betrayed Spouse… From Someone Who Lived It

      Dear Betrayed Spouse, My heart goes out to you. Truly I understand how utterly devastated and broken-hearted you feel. It is normal to feel like life just isn’t worth living anymore, but you must will yourself on. You can and will get through this, one day at a time. If you have children, you […]

    Filed Under: Infidelity

    Think You’re A Good Communicator? Test Your “Relational Competency Index”

    January 13, 2018

    All of us can use a little refresher in our communication skills, especially when it comes to maintaining a strong romantic relationship. Harville Hendrix and Helen Kelly-Hunt, founders of Imago Therapy, created the following “Relational Competency Index (RCI)” which is a self-scoring assessment you can take to identify areas of strength and growth in your […]

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    Think You’re A Good Communicator? Test Your “Relational Competency Index”

    All of us can use a little refresher in our communication skills, especially when it comes to maintaining a strong romantic relationship. Harville Hendrix and Helen Kelly-Hunt, founders of Imago Therapy, created the following “Relational Competency Index (RCI)” which is a self-scoring assessment you can take to identify areas of strength and growth in your […]

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    My Morning with Esther Perel: The Therapist, The Myth, The Legend

    January 13, 2018

    One of the biggest names in the psychotherapy world right now is Esther Perel. A Belgian couples and sex therapist with a multicultural background, modern style, and a private practice in New York City, Esther Perel is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and the host of the Audible original series “Where Should We […]

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    My Morning with Esther Perel: The Therapist, The Myth, The Legend

    One of the biggest names in the psychotherapy world right now is Esther Perel. A Belgian couples and sex therapist with a multicultural background, modern style, and a private practice in New York City, Esther Perel is a two-time New York Times bestselling author and the host of the Audible original series “Where Should We […]

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    Staying Together After the Affair: 14 Tasks for Each Partner

    January 12, 2018

    14 Tasks for the Betrayed Partner Express Feelings Constructively: Your feelings are valid but verbal, physical, or emotional abuse toward your partner is not. If the goal is repairing the relationship, finding a way to express what you are feeling without pushing your partner away is key. Establish Support: It’s important to know the difference […]

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    Staying Together After the Affair: 14 Tasks for Each Partner

    14 Tasks for the Betrayed Partner Express Feelings Constructively: Your feelings are valid but verbal, physical, or emotional abuse toward your partner is not. If the goal is repairing the relationship, finding a way to express what you are feeling without pushing your partner away is key. Establish Support: It’s important to know the difference […]

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    150 Talks in 5 Days: The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference

    January 12, 2018

    I have arrived at the EOP Conference 2017 in Anaheim, CA! For those interested in following what the “who’s who” of the therapy world are talking about (and me running around for the next 5 days), here is my schedule: Tuesday: 8:30AM – 9:30 AM “Stress and Health” by Robert Sapolsky 9:50AM -12:50PM “Healing from […]

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    150 Talks in 5 Days: The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference

    I have arrived at the EOP Conference 2017 in Anaheim, CA! For those interested in following what the “who’s who” of the therapy world are talking about (and me running around for the next 5 days), here is my schedule: Tuesday: 8:30AM – 9:30 AM “Stress and Health” by Robert Sapolsky 9:50AM -12:50PM “Healing from […]

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    Understanding Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples

    December 20, 2017

    For clients who aren’t familiar with Emotion Focused Therapy, it places an emphasis on… you guessed it… emotion. However, it’s not just about identifying your emotion (ex: I feel “annoyed” when you “don’t take out the garbage”) it is also about experiencing your emotion, slowly and patiently, with your partner IN THE MOMENT to encourage […]

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    Understanding Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples

    For clients who aren’t familiar with Emotion Focused Therapy, it places an emphasis on… you guessed it… emotion. However, it’s not just about identifying your emotion (ex: I feel “annoyed” when you “don’t take out the garbage”) it is also about experiencing your emotion, slowly and patiently, with your partner IN THE MOMENT to encourage […]

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    Healing from Infidelity: Why Some Couples Stay Together

    December 16, 2017

    Day 1 of Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim  The highlight of the day for me was the talk by Michelle Weiner Davis (author of “The Sex Starved Marriage”, “Divorce Busting”, and “Healing from Infidelity”) and her step-by-step treatment approach to dealing with infidelity in a relationship. Like myself, she argues that no two couples, and […]

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    Healing from Infidelity: Why Some Couples Stay Together

    Day 1 of Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim  The highlight of the day for me was the talk by Michelle Weiner Davis (author of “The Sex Starved Marriage”, “Divorce Busting”, and “Healing from Infidelity”) and her step-by-step treatment approach to dealing with infidelity in a relationship. Like myself, she argues that no two couples, and […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, Infidelity

    2017 Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, CA

    December 15, 2017

    This week I won’t be in the office, as I will be attending the 2017 “Evolution of Psychotherapy” Conference in Anaheim, California. It didn’t take much to persuade me away to leave 9 inches of snow in Metro Detroit for 5 full days in sunny southern California but the biggest draw is seeing the biggest and […]

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    2017 Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, CA

    This week I won’t be in the office, as I will be attending the 2017 “Evolution of Psychotherapy” Conference in Anaheim, California. It didn’t take much to persuade me away to leave 9 inches of snow in Metro Detroit for 5 full days in sunny southern California but the biggest draw is seeing the biggest and […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference

    Finding the Right Therapist: 3 Key Questions to Ask Prior to Beginning Treatment

    September 1, 2016

    As a potential client, you may discover that there are tens of thousands of therapists out there practicing in the United States. While the opportunity to connect with a clinician that meets your needs has never been easier, doing a standard Google search or reading pages after pages of profiles on Psychology Today can feel overwhelming […]

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    Finding the Right Therapist: 3 Key Questions to Ask Prior to Beginning Treatment

    As a potential client, you may discover that there are tens of thousands of therapists out there practicing in the United States. While the opportunity to connect with a clinician that meets your needs has never been easier, doing a standard Google search or reading pages after pages of profiles on Psychology Today can feel overwhelming […]

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