Tag Archives: Emotions

Two Therapists Talking: Logic vs Emotion

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about the confusion that can occur when one personal approaches something from an emotional perspective and the other from a logical perspective. If you have questions or a … Continue reading

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What They Won’t Do For Me…

So many people come to see me and are frustrated that their partner isn’t giving them something that is being asked for over and over. I’m not talking about physical objects. I’m talking about certain behaviors and actions. They don’t … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Unconditional Love

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I share our thoughts on the concept of unconditional love. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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Thought for the Week…

Sometimes being happy is as simple as making room for happiness in our lives. When we hang on to hurt or pain or fear it begins to fill the spaces where happiness lives, lettings us believe that we can never be … Continue reading

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Time is Going By…Thankfully

I’m not sure that Louis Armstrong wrote his well known song “As Time Goes By” to be prophetic. In fact, the line about a “woman needs man” pretty much tells us he didn’t, but in the aftermath of NFL draftee … Continue reading

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It Is There If You Look…

Monday was a gray, rainy, cool day here. For most of us that translates to gloomy. After a long, cold winter we miss the sunshine. These gloomy days can really affect our attitude and it can make it harder to see … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week – Negative Emotions

Research out of Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has found a simple yet effective way to move away from the difficult feelings of negative emotions when remembering a sad or embarrassing memory. When we remember those events we tend … Continue reading

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Try More Invitations…

There is a story I hear all too often. It is how some people try to get what they want from other people. It can be partners, parents and children, co-workers or friends. It doesn’t matter. What they do is … Continue reading

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Thought for the Week…

How we feel today is often significantly driven by what we’ve done in the past. By the same token, what we do today can have major impact on how we’ll feel in the future. Use the present to invest in … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Rules vs Expectations

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about the difference between acting in ways that fit with your partners expectations versus requiring lots of rules to micromanage behavior. If you have questions or a … Continue reading

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