communication skills
What It Means To Be Close – Understanding Relationships
What It Means To Be Close – Understanding Relationships When we think about our social circles, one of the main ways we measure them is by how close we feel to someone. But what does it mean to be close? When understanding relationships through psychology, we describe four general levels of connection: stranger, acquaintance, casual…
Read MoreIs AI Good or Bad for Mental Health – A Therapist’s Perspective
Is AI good or bad for mental health – A Therapist’s Perspective Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to becoming a bigger part of our daily lives. I’ve noticed more clients in therapy sessions asking about its use and sharing growing concerns about it’s impacts. Will it be good or bad for their mental health or their…
Read MoreThree Levels of Communication
Within all interactions of two or more people, we engage in some sort of communication. Many of us know the ways we communicate, such as verbals (what we say), nonverbals (body language), and paraverbals (our tone of voice, pace, and intensity). While these aspects of communicating are important, they all fall within the content level…
Read MoreHow Individual Therapy Can Help You Cope with Loss
Maybe you are seeking individual therapy to deal with loss. But you’re not grieving a death. You might have been laid off from your job, or maybe you got a divorce. Maybe you just graduated and are feeling confused and unsure of where to go next. Your children might have all left your home and…
Read MoreMarriage Therapy: Building Connection With Your Spouse
If you are thinking about starting marriage therapy, you might feel like it will take a miracle to fix things in your relationship. You might worry that improving your marriage will require major changes and adjustments that feel unrealistic and unattainable. Your experiences in marriage therapy and your commitment will create big change. But, there…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: Why Conflict Can be a Good Thing
You probably feel like conflict and communication issues are what go you into couples therapy in the first place. And that makes sense! Conflict is stressful and exhausting, and if you don’t have the tools to navigate conflict in a healthy way, it can be painful and even destructive to your relationship. But, should your…
Read MoreWho Can Benefit from Virtual Therapy?
You might be wondering, is virtual therapy right for me? You might be asking whether your situation is one that could be addressed in teletherapy? Starting therapy is hard enough, and sometimes meeting via video can feel strange. However, virtual therapy can be a great fit for a variety of problems and concerns in therapy.…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your Teletherapy Appointments
If you are preparing to begin teletherapy via video, you might be wondering how you can make the most of your experience. After all, you are not seeing your therapist in person. You may be never actually meet your therapist face-to-face! So, how can you make sure you have the best experience possible in online…
Read MoreCouples Therapy for Empty Nesters
Pursuing couples therapy as an empty nester can be an uncomfortable experience. You and your spouse might wonder why things are so challenging! After all, the kids have left the house, and now you have more time together. Shouldn’t things be easier now? Why do they seem so much harder? Today, you will read about…
Read MoreBecome Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged, Couples Therapy
In couples therapy, you will learn how to reconnect and come closer as a couple. But reconnecting is more than just listening to your partner. Truly reconnecting further encourages your commitment to each other and builds your trust in each other and in your relationship as partners. Today, you’ll learn about how being accessible, responsive,…
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