Monthly Archives: June 2013

Two Therapists Talking: Reframing Situations to Neutral

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss the idea of reframing, or re-interpreting, a situation from negative to neutral. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss write us … Continue reading

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Emotions – Don’t Put Them in the Closet…

A friend of mine recently found themself in a situation where they had strong feelings for another person. That person also had strong feelings for my friend. But the situation was such that acting on those feelings wasn’t an option. … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Recognizing Triggers

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss triggers and how to recognize them. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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Taking the Leap…

I’ve had several clients lately that have done great work in therapy. They are having great insights and are learning the tools to help make them successful outside of the therapy office. But each week they come back in and … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: What is Systems Therapy?

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss what we mean when we say we are Systems Therapists If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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The Importance of Being Who We Are…

A friend recently sent me a link to a Ted Talk that I hadn’t seen. I’ve talked about Ted Talks in the past but if you are a new reader what I’ll say is that Ted Talks are amazing. You … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Talking to Your Partner About Sex

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss how to talk about your sexual desires and preferences with your partner. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss write us … Continue reading

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Getting Distracted…

I was reading an interesting thread of discussion by a group of therapists the other day. One therapist asked the following question – “Is it ever innocent when two married people are exchanging sexually explicit emails without their spouses knowing?” … Continue reading

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