Posted: August 26, 2026
By Val Sanders Posted: August 26, 2026 It’s a question that couples ask again and again in the therapy room. Is there hope for us? So often, when couples finally make it into therapy together, things have been rough for a long time. The same...
Posted: May 27, 2026
Many couples get stuck in the same painful cycle: one person feels hurt, the other feels accused, and both walk away misunderstood. One of my favorite tools for couples is looking at a conflict from the perspective of intent and impact. It’s a place we...
Posted: May 19, 2026
I hear “I set a boundary and they didn’t respect it!” quite often. But what that sentence tells me is that there wasn’t a boundary actually put into place, but rather an expectation. Telling someone that you do not want them to behave in a...
Posted: April 13, 2026
As the second quarter of the year starts many people participate in spring cleaning to refresh their homes after the cold from winter subsides. I encourage you to think about refreshing your headspace. Some suggestions include: 1. Positive Self- Talk How do you talk to...
Posted: March 16, 2026
A colleague of mine kindly asked me for some mindfulness resources for the anxious mind and I thought this was a great topic for this month’s post. Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful tool to ease overthinking and to ground oneself into the present moment. Two...
Posted: February 23, 2026
Making and sustaining friendships whether as a teenager or as an adult is something that many people find challenging. Friendships are often wonderful sources of support, companionship, and humor. It’s a connection where people come together to share and relate over similar interests, hobbies, and...