Diana Nesko, Author at Lindsey Hoskins & Associates

Is three a crowd? Threesome considerations

in Blog May 10, 2021 196 0 0

Being a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have the privilege of seeing a diverse range of clients with a wide array of partnership values. One common task in couple therapy is defining what a healthy sexual relationship looks like. For &hellip...

Adjusting the Judging

in Blog January 25, 2021 549 0 0

Over the course of the last few months, I have noticed more and more of my clients have begun addressing their needs regarding managing their insecurities. These insecurities can stem from childhood, traumatic experiences, or relational...

Pandemic Parenting, Part II: Empowering Your Child

in Blog November 16, 2020 620 0 0

This is part two of a two-part series. In case you missed the first one, it is here. I encourage you to read it, as this post builds on the concepts in the first post. In the first post, we … Continue reading →

Pandemic Parenting, Part I: Assessing the Needs of Your Child

in Blog September 14, 2020 725 0 0

As we continue to process and redefine our sense of “normal,” I encourage you to take a moment to be proud of the hurdles you have overcome so far. Although we are experiencing the same pandemic, it has affected us … Continue reading...

Protecting your Peace

in Blog July 6, 2020 848 0 0

In an ideal healthy relationship, there is an understanding between two people that they are each individuals with their own set of values, vision, and perspective. The beauty about being in a relationship is that we can be true to &hellip...

What Does Your Reflection Look Like?

in Blog May 3, 2020 781 0 0

I have been reflecting on what my clients get out of therapy. They invest a lot of time, money, and energy to resolve what brought them to me in the first place. My general impression about their experience is that … Continue reading...

It’s Apparent You’re a Stepparent

in Blog January 20, 2020 777 0 0

Wouldn’t life be more manageable if there was a handbook to handling life-altering situations? Although there are plenty of books and articles based in solid research that discuss different parenting approaches, there isn’t a handbook on...

Into the Mind of a Sexual Abuser

in Blog November 11, 2019 1217 0 1

Those who experience sexual abuse as a child have to learn how to live with its many long-lasting effects. Those who have not had this experience may struggle to fully understand its impact. For all of us who care for … Continue reading...

Changing Your Own Game

in Blog August 26, 2019 946 0 0

As complex beings, our cognitions, emotions, and perceptions stem from multiple sources. Our views of ourselves, how we see others, and our individual thought processes are based on experiences (to give us affirmations or challenge our way of...

Next Level Happiness

in Blog June 18, 2019 1106 0 0

Today is the first day of summer, and I find myself feeling a deep sense of happiness as the calendar stretches out before me filled with sunshine, fireflies, and lazy days with family. What are some of the things that … Continue reading...

Your Peanut Gallery Friends: Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That

in Blog April 9, 2019 916 0 2

For most of us, friends have immense influence on opinions, outlook, and ultimately, our behavior. Who do you go to when you want to vent to someone? Chances are, you go to your bestie and/or significant other. If your significant &hellip...