By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC “Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” —David Augsburger If…
Honey, We Broke the Kids: Guiding Children through Divorce
When couples exchange the words “’til death do us part,” that promise doesn’t always stand the test of time. Divorce can happen for any number…
Anxiety: Your Welcomed Guest
Stop fighting anxiety and start welcoming it. Learn why acceptance-based therapy might be the counterintuitive approach you need.
Coping with the Reality of Chronic Pain
Do you feel that your chronic pain rules your life? Are you having trouble adjusting to the limitations of your pain? You are not alone.…
The Pause: Hope for Unrelenting Busyness
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC When Sue came to see me, she was under great stress. There were too many tasks to accomplish, places to…
May 2017 Newsletter
Admit Your Worst Parenting Mistakes By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC A critical task in parenting is figuring out what to do about our greatest parenting…
The Best Gift for Your Teen or Adult Child: Admit Your Biggest Mistakes
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…
Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions
By this point in the year you may be making great strides toward your New Year’s resolutions, feeling frustrated that you haven’t made as much…
If Your Relationship Feels Stuck, Could Not Listening the Problem?
If you find that your relationship is lacking in closeness, you may just want to ask yourself if you’re a good listener. Because I can…
Assertiveness: Why Does It Matter, When Others Won’t Change?
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Counselors spend a fair amount of their time teaching assertiveness skills, because people frequently come in with low self-esteem, feeling…
Good Guilt: When Feeling Guilty Means You’re on the Right Track
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Change is hard. When people come in for counseling, they want change, and often this requires that they themselves change…
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…
