Unraveling the Ties That Bind: Confronting Codependency in the Shadow of Addiction and Dysfunction
Join me as we delve into the complexities of codependency, understand its signs, and discover pathways to healthier relationships.
The Long Shadow of Growing Up with Alcoholism
Insights into the enduring effects of growing up in an alcoholic family and paths toward healing and self-discovery
Unmasking Addiction: A Therapist's Guide to Understanding Enablers and Addicts - sound familiar?
Roles like the Addict and the Enabler become central figures around whom the family orbits. The Addict's drinking causes distress and disorder …. while the Enabler, often a spouse or partner, attempts to shield and excuse the behavior, perpetuating the cycle.
Navigating the Crossroads of Commitment: When to Hold On and When to Let Go in Marriage
How to know if you should leave and what to do if you decide to stay.
The No-Nonsense Guide to Strategic Co-Parenting: How to Parent Well After a Divorce…and why it matters
Practical advice for divorced parents on how to effectively collaborate for their child's well-being, emphasizing communication, consistency, and a child-centric approach to overcoming challenges and fostering growth!
13 Reasons You'll Want To Build Resilience In Your Family
Building family resilience helps you turn adversities into opportunities for growth and strengthening of familial bonds.
Riding the Comeback Curve: You Can Flourish Amidst Hard Times
Here is how to fourish amidst hard times
Bounce Back With These Proven Resilience Skills
If you’re going through a hard time, resilience skills are the KEY!
Feeling Disconnected From Your Partner?
What to do when your partner becomes just a roommate
The Secret Sauce of Thriving Relationships: RQ and EQ Explained
What to do and how to do it to build a GREAT relationship.
A Therapist’s Favorite Life-Hacks
Leave your shoes on, learn how to “edge,” ice water, time, love, and more. All for you.
Women, Divorce, and the Mistakes We Make When Breaking Up.
Women, Money and Divorce - let’s get it right.
What to do When You Lose Someone - and how to cope
How to get rest, peanut butter, and a paycheck while you’re grieving.
For The Ones Who Stay: A Tribute to the People Who Show Up When It Matters Most
Leaders need specific directions when helping those they lead. This blog can help guide the reader to practical ways to be an effective leader and pitfalls to avoid. Using my personal story as an example when leaders showed up and when they dropped the ball.
What Brave People Do in a Crisis
Stop the denial, get a new pet, grow a garden and heal yourself…before you move on
