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The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

BOOK REVIEW: The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Pages:  203 Ideal Reader:  Couples (dating, engaged, married) who wish to enhance or improve their romantic/intimate relationship.  Applicable to all couples regardless of length of relationship, sexual orientation, or relationship makeup. Ideal Issues Addressed: Disconnected from partner Spark is gone in the relationship Feeling like you and your partner are roomates Feeling unloved and unsure…
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How to be Assertive

How to be Assertive Without Being Mean or Rude

Recently, I was watching My Little Pony Friendship is Magic with my children.  One particular episode titled, “Putting Your Hoof Down,” (S2E19) addressed assertiveness.   In it, a very shy and soft spoken pony, Fluttershy, was being pushed aside and taken advantage of while shopping in the market.  She decided to take a class on how…
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What to do When Your Significant Other Seems Distant and Cold

What to do When Your Significant Other Seems Distant and Cold

We all have expectations on how our relationships with others are supposed to work.  However, the reality is that our expectations are very rarely met. Things beyond our control impact our relationships with others such as stress from work, different upbringings, cultural beliefs and values, and personality differences.  These can all interfere with our expectations…
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How does therapy work

How Does Counseling Work?

Recently someone asked me, “How does counseling work?”  It wasn’t until that question that I realized therapy is a rather mysterious experience.  Sometimes it honestly seems like magic happens because its difficult to pinpoint what exactly creates lasting change and growth in therapy. The short, mechanical answer to the question, “How does therapy work?” is…
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