Conflict

Articles

Restlessness!

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

That mental, emotional, and physical sensation of not being settled. Maybe life is up in the air or it's been...

You'll Not Know It, But I'll Get You Back

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Masking angry feelings, a loved one can act them out in deliberate, but hidden ways. The child who is angry at his...

Choose to Live and Love

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

Overload. Embarrassment. Betrayal. Rejection. Loss. Inadequacy. These, among many others, work to keep us...

Something Different

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

We all have habits and patterns, including how we interact with others. We even get into patterns of acting and...

Keeping Secrets

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

We all like knowing we are well thought of. A good reputation is built over time and maintained by continuing the...

Close Enough

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

My father was a highly educated and accomplished man, particularly for his generation. Even so, there were no airs...

People of Conviction

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Convictions are born out of what we come to know as truth about life, ourselves, and others. Some may think we are...

What You Say to Yourself Matters

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

The things we tell ourselves determine how we act and feel. For a few hours today notice what you tell yourself...

The Problem With a Grudge

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Forgiveness unlocks the jail door that keeps relationships stuck. The problem with a grudge is, the person holding...

Are You Breathing?

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

Take a moment to notice what's going on in your body. What's your heart doing? How's your breathing? Are you calm...

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Broadcasts

But I'm The Nice One #2 of 2, #2350

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Being nice and acting nice are two different things. Being nice, at times, means being honest. Have you ever...

But I'm The Nice One #1 of 2, #2349

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

As you may know, there is a big difference between acting nice and being nice. Is it all an act? The nurturance of...

There's A Tyrant In The House #2 of 2, #2348

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Conflict, although a natural part of intimate relationships, is not always easy to make sense of. The parts of our...

There's A Tyrant In The House #1 of 2, #2347

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Conflict is not something easily understood yet is a natural part of our intimate relationships. Lynda and Brenda...

When Couples Fight #3 of 3, #2335

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

As you may know, negotiating contract with each other is not always a peaceful process. Whether it is overtly or...

When Couples Fight #2 of 3, #2334

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

As you may know, negotiating contracts with each other is not always a peaceful process. Disagreements, whether...

When Couples Fight #1 of 3, #2333

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

As you may know, negotiating contracts with each other is not always a peaceful process. Whether we fight overly or...

Why Women Crash & Men Get Frustrated #3 of 3, #2301

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever get to the end of your "emotional rope"? Discussed here are some of the dynamics that happen when women...

Why Women Crash & Men Get Frustrated #2 of 3, #2300

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Ever get to the end of your "emotional rope"? Discussed here are some of the dynamics of what happens when women...

Why Men Pull Away #4 of 4, #2298

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The age old discussion of gender differences rises once again. Lynda and Paul wrap up the series discussing possible...

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