Broken-Heartedness How equipped are therapists to treat broken-heartedness? Most graduate programs don’t teach about love or treating broken-hearted people. There is a course on Human Sexuality and when I taught this class there was one chapter in the textbook on love. Yet many people start therapy of broken-heartedness. I’m defining a “broken heart” as a … Read more
Assertiveness So what does assertiveness have to do with changing the world? Everything as far as I am concerned. Being assertive means that you are making a conscious choice to continue to value yourself and someone else…even when you disagree with one another. Sometimes being assertive is easy. Other times it is very difficult. Changing … Read more
I thought that I was going to write about fear this week. But instead I am writing about hope! Hope is noun and a verb…it is something we have and something we do. When we are hopeful we believe that something we desire can or will happen, therefore we have “hope.” Optimism Sometimes optimistic people … Read more
Seek Counsel from Trusted Parties We all have people we consult with about important matters in our lives. Whether it is a personal or professional matter, it is wise to seek counsel from trusted parties. I think it is important to be conscious about who has a seat at your table. There may be some … Read more
