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3 Myths about Emotions – Therapist Bethesda MD

in Blog May 20, 2016 1308 0 0

Therapist – Bethesda MD I don’t have emotions We all have emotions! As the recent film Inside Out pointed out, it’s important for us to acknowledge our emotions, even the uncomfortable ones. Our emotions impact our thoughts and behaviors...

What Does My Therapist Think of Me?

in Blog May 11, 2016 1690 0 0

A Therapist Chevy Chase MD Trusts Lets You In On What We’re Thinking As a Chevy Chase therapist, when a new client walks into my office, I can often sense their hesitancy, their nervousness, their fear of being vulnerable in &hellip...

Family Counseling Rockville, MD: The Myth Of The Perfect Mother

in Blog May 5, 2016 1554 0 0

A Therapist of Family Counseling Potomac MD Holds In High Regard On: The Myth Of The Perfect Mother This weekend brings Mother’s Day–a time when we all are reminded to take a moment to appreciate our moms and, if we’re moms...

8 things your premarital therapist wants you to know

in Blog April 28, 2016 1264 0 0

1. Going to therapy doesn’t mean your relationship is broken. “It’s not a good sign if we need to go to counseling before we get married!” I hear this phrase a lot in popular culture, and it’s just dead wrong. … Continue reading →

What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Your Relationship

in Blog April 20, 2016 1178 0 0

Relationships take work. Every relationship has its moments where you just feel stuck. Maybe you feel powerless to change things, maybe you feel stressed and overwhelmed, maybe conflict seems like it’s at an all time high. When our relationships...

Change

in Blog April 13, 2016 1456 0 0

A Therapist Chevy Chase, MD Trusts Discusses The Impact of Change: Blind Melon has a great song called Change (yes, I was a high schooler in the early 90’s). If you are at all into music, look it up. Great … Continue reading →

How to Hear and Be Heard in Your Relationship

in Blog March 28, 2016 1262 0 0

One of the most common reasons for couples to come in to couples counseling in Potomac MD is to work on communication. Often one member of a couple will say, “He just doesn’t listen!” or think, “I know she heard me, but … Continue reading...

Too Much Of A Good Thing

in Blog March 24, 2016 1159 0 0

Many couples come to couples counseling Washington DC because they feel disconnected from their partner. They tell me that conversation and sex with their spouse is awkward, and they just don’t have anything in common. Most of us would agree that...

Is Divorce an Option?

in Blog March 11, 2016 1492 0 0

As I get further and further into my career as a provider of marriage counseling in Bethesda MD, I have come to better understand just how much attitude and mindset about marriage has a significant impact on how a couple … Continue reading...

Don’t Be a Mind-Reader

in Blog March 3, 2016 1876 0 0

This post is the second in our series on Cognitive Distortions — problematic ways of thinking about relationships that lead to conflict, misunderstanding, and dysfunction. During couples counseling in Potomac MD, I see many of these types...

Emotional Labor and its Cost to Intimate Relationships

in Blog February 25, 2016 1855 0 0

In early February, I got married. A few days later, my new husband and I were re-playing the events of the day and talking about all the little details that made our wedding special. We applauded ourselves for sharing the … Continue...

Why Self Care is So Important

in Blog February 18, 2016 1296 0 0

As a therapist in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC, one thing that I identify in many of my clients is a tendency to put others before themselves. Maybe this means their family, their partner, or even their boss. It … Continue...