This month we have been seeing lots of premarital couples. These couples remind me of the excitement of planning a wedding and how much in love engaged couples are. It is heartwarming to see loving couples preparing for the wedding part of their marriage. The premarital assessment we use includesa personality inventory, and one of […]
Read MoreOver the course of my lifetime, I have become increasingly aware of how growing up as an only child, in a single parent household can present with its own unique strengths and challenges. Everyone has an inimitable background. It’s undeniable that much of the impact couples face is unknowingly or consciously influenced from their family […]
Read MoreToday 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 make you happy? For me, it’s a pretty big list: in addition to the beginning […]
Read MoreI am often reminded of how hard it was when my kids were little. Temper tantrums, time outs, crying, exhaustion, and lack of sleep made me quite miserable. Yet I love my kids. Sometimes marriage is similar. We misbehave, hurt or frustrate each other. We may feel uncared for, unloved, unwanted. Our partner may experience […]
Read MoreConflict and disagreements are inevitable occurrences in intimate relationships. While they are often viewed as problematic, it is important to note that they can actually serve as important fodder for growth and development for both partners individually and for the relationship as a whole. This only happens, however, when undertones of love and respect remain […]
Read MoreHi readers and fellow mental health enthusiasts! Taking time to focus on ourselves is a healthy way to begin a new phase in our lives. And considering this is my first week at Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, I thought I might just do that, too selfish? Well, I am a firm believer that no matter […]
Read MoreIndividual Therapy Bethesda, MD “Self-care” has taken on serious “buzz-word” status over the past few years. News and magazine articles, pop psychology websites, and self-help books almost always give it a nod, being sure to emphasize how important it is to living a healthy and balanced life. With so much coverage from so many different angles, […]
Read MoreIndividual Counseling Therapy Bethesda MD The holidays are prime moment to operationalize all the self-care and self-esteem you have been diligently and painstakingly learning and practicing and re-learning and revising since the year began—and probably much longer. Unfortunately, many of us fail to marshal our best qualities this time of year due to the very […]
Read MoreYou should not listen to podcasts, unless you want to feel happier, more educated and more entertained I cannot believe we are almost at the end of the year …. Are you an ‘intentions or resolutions’ person? I do believe in setting goals– not only new ones but also “continuation goals.” Basically, these are things […]
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