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THE GIFT OF FAMILY THERAPY, AS ADULTS

“Family therapists view the therapeutic relationship as a means to an end rather than as an end in itself. Family therapists see beyond...

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HOW LIVING WITH A SPECIAL NEEDS SIBLING HAS AFFECTED MY DAUGHTER'S VIEW ON LIFE

The extraordinary impact of the special needs child on the entire family system is not only a professional interest and specialty of...

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COUPLES IN THERAPY: HOW TIME MAY BE ON YOUR SIDE

We are all guilty of wanting things (and being able to obtain them) right away. We make one click on the computer and can expect our...

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FEELING BLESSED...FEELING STRESSED: THE UNIQUE EBB AND FLOW OF THE CAREGIVER'S WORLD

Some months ago, I wrote a short blog article about the ebb and flow of parents with special needs children. I have reposted the original...

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MARITAL THERAPY FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

The world of a special needs parent encompasses stressors, which are multi-layered, complicated, highly personal, and exhausting. When...

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WHY SEEK A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST FOR YOUR MARITAL OR FAMILY CHALLENGES?

I cannot help but beam when someone asks me what I do. Not only do I find it an honor to be in a helping profession for the mental health...

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THEY'RE STILL HOLDING HANDS...THE REALITY OF THEIR MARITAL STORY

Even after years of life and marital challenges, it is possible to still be holding hands.

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CRITICAL SELF-CARE: WE HAVE NO CHOICE

In addition to sharing my professional and clinical thoughts about how CRITICAL it is for parents of special needs children to prioritize...

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THE INEVITABLE SHIFT POST COVID

As we move forward after our Covid year, how will we emerge? Is it possible to push our way through these challenges and be the same...

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BE CENTERED, BE GROUNDED...THEN DECIDE

We are constantly in decision-making mode. We don't even think about it, and have to make minute-to-minute decisions. But what about...

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IS IT REALLY THAT SIMPLE?

Sometimes you hear examples of life solutions that seem so simple. Our social media and newsfeeds are packed with solutions to everyday...

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TURNING POINTS

I will never forget a writing project from graduate school that has profoundly impacted me to this day. We were instructed to write about...