Blog Archives - Lindsey Hoskins & Associates

The Art of Ending – Growing Through Loss

“Great is the art of the beginning, but greater is the art of ending. —HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW” I still don’t know what was it that broke our friendship down. Was it the differences between our opinions or the similarities between &hellip...

Are You Really Listening…?

in Blog April 8, 2021 199 0 0

Conversations can turn into arguments in the blink of an eye. In a social media plagued society, the level of closeness in relationships are often blurred due to the instant way we can “like” and “comment” on someone’s life and … Continue...

The Aftermath: An Unexpected Opportunity for Connection

in Blog March 17, 2021 220 0 0

Have you ever been in a situation where a really big emotion overtook you? A time where you became really angry or anxious and just couldn’t think straight? There are times in life when we get triggered by situations and … Continue reading...

In Search of Empowerment

in Blog February 10, 2021 368 0 0

For some, individuals spend time in therapy expressing the feeling of having no control over their life. When this pattern emerges, I see my role in the therapeutic process as exploring how the client identifies and would like to experience...

Adjusting the Judging

in Blog January 25, 2021 410 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...

Please Disagree With Me

in Blog January 13, 2021 459 0 3

I am familiar with unhealthy fighting through my 20 years as a family and couples therapist. This week, tempers rose and most of us watched in disbelief as the Capitol building was breached. Political violence is often a result of &hellip...

Rate, Tone, and Volume: Give Yourself, and Everyone Around You, the Gift of More Effective Communication

in Blog December 20, 2020 487 0 1

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas Eve to those celebrating! While this entry is not explicitly festive, I would invite you to consider how the tools discussed here may be particularly applicable to life during this unusual and rather disrupted...

Pandemic Parenting, Part II: Empowering Your Child

in Blog November 16, 2020 487 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 →

What This Election Can Teach You About Your Relationship

in Blog October 27, 2020 598 0 1

One thing after another has filled up our plate this year, many of them negative. The pandemic, polarized elections, online schooling, and working at home have made it a difficult year. In just a few days, the election will be … Continue...

Behind the Veil of Expertise: A Brief Interview with My Husband

in Blog October 18, 2020 686 0 2

As a couple therapist who is also married, I occasionally receive questions about how my work impacts my own relationship. In order to explore this subject as thoroughly as possible, I decided to interview the other expert on my marriage—my...

Two Ways to Manage WFH Burnout

in Blog September 24, 2020 658 0 0

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic we have made the sudden transition to work remotely for the first time. While some folks had working hours extended, others experienced furloughs and started job searching remotely. These circumstances have blurred the...

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

in Blog September 14, 2020 606 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...