How to Navigate Relationships During the Holidays

By Kathryn Grooms

Each of us has a multitude of relationships. The first is the one we have with ourselves. We have relationships with our biological family, chosen family and friends, pets and…

LOVE IS IN THE REPAIRS: How to Use Conflicts to Strengthen Relationships

Relationship conflicts and tensions are one of the most common reasons clients seek therapy. As…

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The Benefits of Feeling Disappointment

I recently began reading Brene Brown’s latest book, Atlas of the Heart.  I was really…

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The PENDULUM

Patanjali, a yogic philosopher, teaches that yoga is the “stilling of the fluctuations of the…

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Making Online Therapy Work for Us

So, here we are…it’s Fall 2021, and it seems like most therapy is being conducted…

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Weight Lifted

Everyone carries stress. We, collectively, carry and accumulate stress from our family/friend relationships, professional environments…

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Honoring Your Needs: YOU ARE NOT TOO MUCH

My partner gave me the best compliment during our closing session of couples counseling: “You’ve…