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Breaking the Cycle: How to Learn from Your Relationship Mistakes

The aftermath of a breakup can feel overwhelming and heavy. It’s not just about having pints of ice cream and listening to sad songs. It can really cause you to think about what went wrong and why you’re in this position—again. Maybe…

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How To Increase Gratitude During Quarantine - Laurie Shoats LMFT -Ways To Be More Positive And Grateful During The Pandemic

How To Increase Gratitude During Quarantine Ways To Be More Positive And Grateful During The Pandemic   Wait, what!?! Be grateful and positive during a pandemic? How is that even possible? Unfortunately, most of us have known someone…

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Three Foolproof Tips You Can Use To Get Your Teen To Put Down Their Phone And Talk To You By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach President of Connecting, Inc.

By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional CoachPresident of Connecting, Inc. 3 foolproof tips you can use to get your teen to put down their phone and talk to you Do you feel like you are hitting your head against…

Is Your Spouse and/or Family on Your Last Nerve During the Quarantine? By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional Coach President of Connecting, Inc.

By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Certified Professional CoachPresident of Connecting, Inc. So, you are on lockdown, with your spouse, partner, and possibly kids, your favorite people! This sounds like an idyllic situation, right?…

One Important Thing People Forget When Trying to Rebuild Trust

So you are working on rebuilding trust in your relationship. I know you are not happy about being in this situation however I commend you for trying to make it work. You must have had some form of infidelity in your relationship and now you…

What Happens If I Wait Too Long To Get Counseling - Laurie Shoats L.M.F.T.

What Happens If I Wait Too Long To Get Counseling?   You have been thinking about getting your relationship back on track for a while. Maybe you or your partner are a little skeptical about seeing a therapist and telling them all…

How Do I Get My Spouse To Give Me Space To Clear My Head In A Fight? -Real Life Solutions Counseling, Inc.

You are in a fight with your partner. It may be a little fight or it may be World War 3. You want some time to clear your head and think about things. You need time to take a breath so you don't say anything you will regret.

3 Tips On How To Improve Your Relationship

  3 Tips On How To Improve Your Relationship   Communicate, Communicate, Communicate…Clearly A wise man once said that a person can never be too clear. Communication issues are often at the root of most relationship…