Listen The conversations I wish couples had before coming to therapy There’s something I hear a lot when couples sit down in therapy. We probably should have done this earlier. That sentence comes up more than you’d expect. It’s not always because something huge...
Listen Sharing good news with your partner should feel connecting. A promotion, an achievement, something you’ve worked towards for a long time, these moments are meant to land with warmth, pride, and shared joy. Yet for many couples, those same moments can quickly...
Listen What if I don’t know what I’m doing in my first session? First session nerves are incredibly common. Most clinicians worry about saying the wrong thing, looking incompetent, or being found out. Good listening isn’t listening to respond. It’s listening to be...
If you keep having the same fight in your relationship, here’s the uncomfortable truth. You probably aren’t bad at talking or communicating. You could be bad at understanding what you’re bringing into the conversation, and it’s quietly destroying your relationship....
Listen How to Feel Confident When Working With Parents as a Social Worker or Therapist I clearly remember the first family session I had. I was so stressed, wanting to advocate for the young person, I kind of saw the parents as enemy number 1. I had no idea how to...
