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Setting Expectations in Relationships Through Couples Therapy

Bravery, Coaching, Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Connection, Couples Counseling, Therapy, UncategorizedMay 27, 202555Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every relationship comes with a set of expectations, spoken or unspoken, that shape the way partners interact. Over time, if these expectations remain unclear or mismatched, they can lead to misunderstanding, frustration, and emotional distance. Couples therapy provides a structured environment where partners can openly discuss their assumptions, desires, and boundaries. In a supportive therapy…

GLOW doesn’t come from grit…it shines because of the SHEEN method.

Behavioral Perspective, Coaching, Cognitive Psychology, Control, Expression, Goals, Self-Care, SHEEN, Stress, Therapy, Uncategorized, WellnessMay 6, 2025193Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are highlighting Beth's SHEEN method in today's Monday email. While not a reinvention of the wheel, the SHEEN method is a fusion of really good ideas, spelled out in a clear, concise way that offers obtainable, doable daily uplifts, having you feel better with each added tenet. "Beth has developed this method from many…

Understanding yourself changes everything

Acceptance, Anxiety, Behavioral Perspective, Bravery, Coaching, Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Control, Depression, Expression, Fear, Goals, Psyche, Self-Care, Shame, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, WellnessMarch 24, 2025128Views 0Likes 0Comments

Self-acceptance is the practice of fully embracing ourselves—our strengths, our weaknesses, and everything in between—without judgment. It’s recognizing that emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety or even laziness aren’t inherently “bad”; they’re just a part of being human. In fact those feelings we call “negative” are essential. Without them we couldn’t experience the “positive” ones like…

How my clients have transformed through our therapy sessions…

Behavioral Perspective, Bravery, Coaching, Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Control, Expression, Goals, Gratitude, Parenting Issues, Self-Care, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, WellnessMarch 10, 2025134Views 0Likes 0Comments

He came in somewhat defeated. His wife had left with his best friend only months ago and he was currently living the life of a divorced Dad with three teenage kids, one of whom decided, somewhat mysteriously (in his eyes) to blame all of the “newness” on him by withholding any kind and loving communication…

Understanding Psychodynamic Therapy: My Approach Through the Lens of ‘Couples Therapy’ Star Dr. Orna Guralnik

Cognitive Psychology, Communication, Couples Counseling, Psychodynamic Trends, Stress, Therapy, WellnessFebruary 3, 2025512Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article is based on psychodynamic principles, with key insights drawn from Dr. Orna Guralnik’s explanation of these concepts[1]. Like many of you, I’ve been captivated by Showtime’s groundbreaking series Couples Therapy, where Dr. Orna Guralnik masterfully demonstrates the profound impact of psychodynamic therapy. As a fellow psychodynamic therapist, I see my own therapeutic approach…

I am going to have a SPECTACULAR new year

Behavioral Perspective, Bravery, Coaching, Cognitive Psychology, Control, Fear, Goals, Gratitude, Stress, Therapy, WellnessJanuary 16, 20252KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I am going to have a SPECTACULAR new year… which may not always be happy. I will likely experience some sadness, some darkness, because I'm a human living an experience. And I am here to tell you, it ain't always happy, but it is and will continually be, spectacular. You see, it's about reaction. I…

Setting Expectations in Relationships Through Couples Therapy

GLOW doesn’t come from grit…it shines because of the SHEEN method.

Understanding yourself changes everything

How my clients have transformed through our therapy sessions…

Understanding Psychodynamic Therapy: My Approach Through the Lens of ‘Couples Therapy’ Star Dr. Orna Guralnik

I am going to have a SPECTACULAR new year

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