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Tired of Complaining? Make a Request March 7, 2011 . 10 Comments
This article will make it all sound so easy. And, practically speaking, it is. The act of making requests is an extremely straightforward process. Similar to the choice to forgive someone, ... Read More
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Sex Addiction: Can Trust Be Restored? February 6, 2011 . 26 Comments
It is devastating for a partner to find out that the person they love is battling sex addiction by losing themselves in pornography or, even worse, engaging in multiple affairs. The partner ... Read More
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Good Communication Skills and Cancer January 18, 2011 . 3 Comments
As the final part of this series, we will look at skills that are likely to make communication with your partner more successful. An important point to remember is that the goal of effective ... Read More
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How to Determine When a Relationship Is Over October 22, 2010 . 2 Comments
In therapy, one of the most frequent questions I am asked by people in relationships is, “How do you know when it’s really over? When is it time to give up?” Those are good questions, ... Read More
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Masochistic Anger Part II: Anger at Having to be a Home Breaker Can Make you Sick August 31, 2010 . 3 Comments
Anger and hate consumed Sebastian Anger that his marriage hadn’t worked out the way he hoped washed over Sebastian from the minute he woke up. He was angry with his selfish wife. He was ... Read More
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The Heart of Forgiveness June 29, 2010 . 7 Comments
“Give up contention. This is called finding the unity of life.” -Lao Tse As human beings, we hurt one another. We make mistakes. Because of unskillful thoughts, speech, and ... Read More
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Tiger Woods’ Tale: Apology and Forgiveness February 22, 2010 . 4 Comments
Last week the world watched as a once adored celebrity made an intensely public apology to his family, fans, and friends about his infidelity and sexual compulsions. According to news releases, ... Read More
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The Spirituality of Forgiveness December 9, 2009 . 4 Comments
A unique feature of my practice is my ability to assist people who are comfortable using a range of religious and spiritual practices to achieve closure on unresolved conflicts and trauma. ... Read More