Why do couples argue about the same things repeatedly, hoping against hope that things will change? Simple! When I am working with couples in therapy, I have six people in the room, not two.
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How to Date in a Post-Pandemic World
There are some advantages to virtual dating. Studies show that virtual dating allows for more quality time with fewer distractions, and it’s cheaper than going out.
Living with Domestic Violence? Here’s How to Get Help
Understanding types of domestic abuse can help people experiencing abuse gain more clarity as they plan their next steps.
How to Support an Incarcerated Adult
By Terri Ferguson, BSW I remember the first time I walked into a prison to visit my brother who was incarcerated. There was the unfamiliar air of being in a facility that houses inmates and the procedure one has to go through before getting to see them. I had to walk...
Three Myths About Men and Divorce
Despite common misconceptions about men and divorce, men do greive the end of a marriage, they feel invested in their children and they do need support.
How to Talk to an Angry Person
By George Anderson, MSW, BCD Anger and aggression are often the product of frustration, a feeling of powerlessness, and even deep sadness. Listening is the most important skill in defusing anger. Listening with your heart means trying to determine how the other person...
How to Tell If Your Sweetheart Is Marriage Material
There is no quick answer to whether you should marry your sweetheart, but here is a quick guide.
Domestic Violence and Latinas: Q&A with Monica Roldan, MSW
The majority of the clients that we see are either Christian or Catholics. For these clients divorce is not an option. While they are suffering abuse, they believe that is their duty to stay in the marriage.
7 Tips for Maintaining Friendships as a Mom
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW "I'm going stir crazy just home alone all day talking to a two year old!" "All I do is schedule the kids and then drive them around from one activity to another." "Between work and my kids I have no energy left for myself." "My...
Interpersonal Violence in the LGBTQ Community
By Osvaldo Caballero, MSW, LCSW Introduction Osvaldo Caballero, MSW, LCSW is the Supervisor for Elder Abuse at the Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his social work career I has worked in violence prevention and intervention having...
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During the Shutdown, Federal Employees Need Time to Relax and Regroup
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history lingers, many workers may be wondering how to make ends meet and use the downtime wisely By Faye Beard In the last 50 years, the U.S. government has shut down 23 times, according to the Harvard Kennedy School. At this...
Queer People Should Have Queer Friendships
By Faye Beard Feeling connected may be more important now than ever. For queer people, those connections are potentially life-saving. Last year, the Trevor Project’s U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People showed the link between anti-LGBTQ+...
Surviving Survival Mode
By Faye Beard Flight, fight, freeze and fawn are the body’s common psychological responses to stress, experts say. Survival mode, according to the Mental Health Association in Delaware, is a “prolonged state of stress and is marked by both mental and physical...