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Sexting: A flash that can last a lifetime 11 Feb 2012 | 11:40 am
Harlequin’s annual survey reveals surprising insights on the impact of technology on romance today including: 43% of all respondents admitted to ‘sexting’. Though 65% of those women will only ‘sext’ ...
Psychological Challenges of College 11 Oct 2011 | 11:04 am
Guest post by Marina Salsbury The transition from high school to college can be a challenging time for young people, not only academically but also psychologically. There are certain stressors all st...
A Quick and Fun Personality Test 13 Sep 2011 | 02:12 pm
Here is a brief personality test that I have created and copyrighted. I give it out to my clients in my private Family Therapy practice to help them understand their core values and the personalities...
7 Steps to Quickly Assess for A New Friend or Mate 31 Aug 2011 | 12:31 pm
In this fast paced world, we don’t always have the luxury of time when it comes to deciding whether or not we want to invest into getting to know someone. All too often, we meet people at work or at ...
The Danger of Narcissism and Acting 21 Aug 2011 | 08:53 am
The danger of method acting is that the actor is trying to replicate real life emotions by drawing on real life experience. For most actors this is not a problem but an incredible skill that furthers...
Setting Boundaries with a Friend 16 Aug 2011 | 09:48 am
I'm posting a Guest Post by Allison Gamble: Setting Boundaries with a Friend Let’s call her Lisa. Lisa was my best friend. A promiscuous version of myself. And that was alright - funny, even, with t...
Healing from A Divorce or Breakup 19 Jul 2011 | 05:12 am
First of all, talk about your loss with people who are willing to listen. You might even want to seek out a licensed therapist to help you through this time. It’s important to let yourself know that...
What Does It Mean If A Child Rejects One of the Parents? 30 Jun 2011 | 11:38 am
Is your child rejecting one parent? In divorce or separation, 10% to 15% of children expressed strong resistance to spending time with one of their parents, and this may be increasing in our society. ...
In-laws, Stepchildren and Other New Marital Delights 20 Jun 2011 | 03:29 pm
It has been said that marriage is the process of finding out what kind of person your mother-in-law would have preferred so this writing is devoted to assist you in handling difficult situations that ...
Forgiveness: A Call to Sacrifice 19 May 2011 | 05:55 am
All of the people and things around us serve as mirrors for ourselves. Nothing can cause us to feel something we are unwilling to feel. The feeling we feel towards someone must originate within ours...
