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Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Sessions
If you are like me, the 50 minutes of therapy are the most precious moments of the week. Sometimes there are so many things to talk about...
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Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Vulnerability: a Sign of True Strength in Relationships
We are told and reinforced by our own experience that being vulnerable is weakness. Thanks to Brené Brown vulnerability has become a buzz...
rshepard
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Pronoun Etiquette
Safe Meadow Counseling is an ally of, and provides mental health services for the LGBTQIA+ community. To celebrate Pride month I thought...
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Jun 13, 20232 min read
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Start Here
Some of you are subscribers to this blog, some of you are browsing through looking at the website. Welcome! either way. I thought it...
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Feb 23, 20233 min read
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5 NEW Resources for Couples during the Holidays
For some, the holidays is a very triggering time of year, which creates more conflict in their intimate relationships. This guide is...
rshepard
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Secure Relating: a tool for any attachment style
Inspired by Therapist Uncensored Podcast with Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott, episode 190 "Secure Relating, Not the Same as Secure...
rshepard
Nov 11, 20224 min read
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Communicating as a Couple: Speaker and Listener techniques for more effective conflict resolution.
Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. Try these skills from the Gottman Institute to help communicate more effectively. Ever feel...
rshepard
Oct 28, 20224 min read
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Communication Rituals: making connection a priority
How do we make time to talk when we are so busy? This weeks topic of rituals comes from The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to...
rshepard
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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The Four Skills of Intimate Conversation
If you are interested in growing closer to your partner, but not sure where to start, here are 4 simple steps to having an intimate...
rshepard
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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Demon Dialogues from Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
If I had to choose one book to recommend to couples, this would be it. My hope is to do many more blog posts reviewing the content of...
rshepard
Sep 2, 20224 min read
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