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Compassion is a skill

“IF YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE HAPPY, PRACTICE COMPASSION. IF YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY,…

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What Does “Emotionally Healthy” Really Mean?

Throughout my many years of counseling, as well as through my many years of living,…

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Stop worrying, get started

I am dealing with a lot of worry these days! So many of my clients…

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Teach Your Teen To Date

The new “dating” is “hang-out, hook-up, sleep-over, break-up”. Gone are the days when someone actually…

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Love & Eggs

This clip from Annie Hall features one of my favorite quotes on relationships: “I thought…

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Don’t Be The Drama

I’ve created a new word: Dramatizing Dramatizing: When an individual puts their own spin on…

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No one is perfect.

The December 2009 issue of Real Simple features life lessons from author Amy Bloom. We…

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Forecasting

This word is typically used with regards to predicting the weather. I use it a…

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The Importance of Nonverbal Communication

I always discuss authenticity and how not to “sell a bill of goods” to someone…

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Tricky Trio

My friend (we can call her “Jane”) and I have a really good “guy-friend” (we…

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Is Dating Really Obsolete?

I hope not. I came across this interesting article on NPR about “hooking up”. Apparently,…

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The Dreaded “DTR”

I am seeing someone that I really like, however, it has only been about 6…

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Can men and women be friends?

When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorite movies. Harry and Sally are a great…

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Two months, too soon?

Hello! I have been dating my boyfriend for about 2 months and I don’t think…

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Activity | Keirsey Temperament Sorter

The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II (KTS®-II) is the most widely used personality instrument in the world. It…

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