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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 is easy to have a tendency to push our own needs to the bottom of […]

Forgiveness can be a key concept when offering couples counseling in Bethesda or marriage counseling in Northern VA. In the past, I have struggled with what forgiveness really means – so, because of this, I have done a lot of thinking and research on what forgiveness means in my own life.  I certainly can’t help my […]

From time to time, you’ve probably seen some posts from me on the topic of marriage counseling in Rockville MD regarding Cognitive Distortions: irrational thought patterns that get in the way of healthy self-talk and communication in relationships. I see a TON of this in marriage counseling and family counseling, and it can hugely damaging. Cognitive […]

Marriage counseling in Bethesda MD has proven that planning a wedding is hard work. In today’s society, most couples are planning a wedding (sometimes even out of state!) while juggling full-time jobs and their social lives. If you’re in an intercultural relationship, you might face additional stressors during wedding planning than couples from the same […]

During couples counseling, Bethesda MD couples have shown that one of the biggest barriers to effective communication is mind reading. Marriage counseling sessions show that, when in a relationship, mind reading occurs when one person assumes they know what their spouse is thinking or feeling and/or inadvertently attributes malicious intent to otherwise innocuous behavior. In […]

Before couples therapy, Potomac MD couples have expressed that when tempers rise and anger is expressed, people oftentimes yell, curse, and say things they don’t mean in a tone of voice that is hurtful to their loved ones.  Inappropriate expression of anger generally results in hurt feelings, resentments and, sometimes, even fear. I have seen the inappropriate expression of anger […]

One theme that has come up frequently in my Bethesda MD couples counseling sessions recently is how quickly tempers and emotions flare when discussing certain “hot button” issues. Every couple has them–things that you’ve talked (argued, fought) about so many times that every time they come up, you find yourselves diving right into the thick of the […]

Thanksgiving is literally a celebration of giving thanks. Every year on Thanksgiving, people gather around the dinner table with friends and family and express gratitude for a variety of things: good health, kind neighbors, and at a minimum, a day off from work. But, what if you find it hard to express gratitude? What if […]

It is with mixed emotions that I write my last blog entry as a therapist in Bethesda MD. As my clients and colleagues already know, I have accepted a full-time position as a family therapist in Chicago, IL. I’m originally from the windy city and I’m personally very excited to be closer to my own […]