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Contempt
In my work with couples, I often lean on the work of Dr. John Gottman, a clinician and researcher with 40 years of experience studying what makes marriages successful…and what makes them fall apart. Gottman and colleagues cite the practices of curiosity, mutual...
How to Find the Right Therapist
Therapy can be awkward and uncomfortable. As a therapist in training as well as someone who has been to therapy multiple times with multiple therapists before, I know this all too well. Doing work on yourself and being in therapy is change. Change is often extremely...
You Don’t Have To Be Excited About The Holidays
Now that we are into the holiday season, I’d like to remind you that you don’t have to be excited about the holidays. This is not meant to put down those who may be excited about the holidays. For many of us, however, the holidays are a very stressful time of the...
Early Fatherhood: 7 Tips for Starting Out as a Dad
Parenthood is not easy. Ask anyone, and they would say that parenthood is one of the hardest things that a person can experience. I remember people telling me that “there’s never a good time to become a parent”. Essentially, becoming a parent reframes everything else...
Practicing Gratitude
Hello there. My name is Shelby, and I am one of the many counselors at the Works Counseling Center. Today, l am here to chat with you about gratitude. How is your relationship with practicing gratitude lately? As Thanksgiving is approaching in the States this month,...
Brain Health, What is it?
With what feels like a topic that has been in more discussion more than ever, mental health is one that absolutely will be continued to be discussed as we move forward (fingers crossed). Although, a recent thought came about during a lecture a few days ago. The idea...