by Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Parents love to joke about their worst moments in parenting. For example, we laugh about that time that we forgot to strap in the car seat and it flipped over in the back seat but the baby was fine, or the time that we drove off from the gym, forgetting our two-year-old was in the… Continue Reading »
Coping with Family Dysfunction at the Holidays
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC On the wall of my office where I do counseling I have a sketch that says, “Rules for a Successful Holiday: 1. Get together with the family, 2. Relive old times…tick tick tick…3. Get out before it blows.” Yes, let the fun of the holidays begin! The holidays are uniquely suited to cause us pain:… Continue Reading »
Shame Issues? Learn to Be a Better Observer of Others
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Almost all of us struggle at times with shame, or a sense of inadequacy. Even when we’re dissatisfied with others, underneath that we often fear we’re the problem. When someone gives us feedback, we can get defensive, usually because we’re afraid we’re somehow wrong. When we’re angry, we may not express it, because surely our… Continue Reading »
Is Codependency Keeping You from Who You Need to Be?
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Relationships are wonderful, joyous things that give our lives purpose and meaning. When they are going well, that is. When they’re not, they can be a great source of pain and the reason many people seek counseling. Often we believe that some person in our lives is the problem: They’re addicted to work, a substance,… Continue Reading »
Life Counseling Institute Now Offers Premarital Counseling!
Are you or is someone you know getting married? When you’re ordering the cake and flowers and sending out wedding invitations, don’t forget the most important item on your list of to-do’s: making sure you get your marriage off to the best start possible! Marital therapist Rory Scher has developed a highly specialized 5-session premarital counseling series that will help… Continue Reading »
Overcoming Resentment
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC “Resentments are like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” You’ve probably heard the adage before, but since it’s so true, I thought it would be worth revisiting the topic of resentments. In my counseling practice, one thing we see frequently is people who are really struggling with resentments. And I use that… Continue Reading »