‘Tis the Season for Dialectics: Honoring Grief and Joy During the Holidays
As December rolls in, the famous Andy Williams and those singing along declare, “It’s the most wonderful time…
Covid Chaos and Clarifying Priorities
My holidays were filled with countless conversations with friends and family members about how to manage our feelings…
Using Relationship Mindfulness for Effective Parenting
As a parent, have you ever yelled at your child, said something to your child that you…
The Dime Game
It is easy to tell someone to communicate and assert their needs, but it is a lot harder…
The Art Of Validation
Have you ever expressed yourself only to be dismissed? Or listened to someone tell a story and only…
The Butterfly Effect
It was late one Wednesday evening and my daughter and I were doing our customary drive home from…
GIVE and You Will Get
The GIVE skill is one of those quiet wonders that DBT provides; a very simple but highly effective…
How Do We Validate A Struggling Loved One?
Recall a recent time when you shared about a personal problem with a friend or loved one. How…
When You Don’t See Eye To Eye: Using GIVE Skills With People Who Don’t Share Your Beliefs
I don’t think it’s a stretch of the imagination to say that we all may know someone who…
Finding the Words: How to Speak Effectively When You Want to Scream
It seems that so much of what we hear or come across these days has at least two…