Conflict
Articles
Fighting Dogs
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Ever grab a stray dog by the ear? The likelihood of the dog turning to take a bite out of you is high. The same is...
Hints for Survival as the Holidays and Family are Before Us...
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Before a family gathering: ***Make up your mind and prepare your heart ahead of time to bless and encourage your...
Salt and Light
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
We all know people that are difficult to get along with; whether it is in our family, church or place of work. This...
Self-Soothing Skills
Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC
Mastering self-soothing, along with developing your own identity and healing from past wounds, are the keys to...
The Healing Cycle and The Wounding Cycle
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC, Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW, Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC, Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT
The wounding process in relationships can be cyclical. If repeated enough times, our responses become second nature...
Knowing IF and WHEN to Have Difficult Conversations
Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT
Difficult conversations can easily go awry. Learn some strategies to determine IF and WHEN to have a difficult...
When in Conflict
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
There are distinct behavioral principles we need to incorporate when faced with conflict. Look at yourself in the...
The Stories We Tell
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Children are wonderfully creative at thinking up stories, in which they are heroic and triumphant. However, when...
Past, Present and Future
Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT
Are you fearful of the future? Do you agonize over past mistakes? We all have a natural bent toward thinking about...
Mary’s Labor of Peace
Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT
In the midst of a troubled time, we can find peace. It is easy for us to see impossibility of a situation and to...