by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 11, 2018 | Intimacy, Relationships
A boundary is something that marks a limit. Think of psychological boundaries as guidelines that preserve your individuality from your partner’s. They comprise your uniqueness – your history, experiences, interests, personality, and values….your “you-ness.” Setting...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 11, 2018 | Relationships
Introduction People are always asking me “How can I can make room for both my needs and my partner’s needs in our relationship?” They go on to say that, more often than not, one or the other gets their way, which inevitably leads to resentments. What they...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 11, 2018 | Divorce, Divorce Counseling
Introduction Ask anyone who has been through a divorce and they will tell you it rocks the foundation of your being, leaves you feeling lonely, flawed, undesirable, enraged, and hopeless, to name a few emotions. During my divorce twenty-seven years ago, I was in...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 11, 2018 | Divorce, Divorce Counseling, Mental Health
Introduction Divorce challenges the basic sense of who you are, who you’ve been, and who you’ll become. Healing from a divorce is not like getting over the flu where one rests, drinks lots of fluids and comes out the other side good as new. Surviving a divorce is much...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 11, 2018 | Divorce
The Need to Advocate for Children of Divorce Introduction With the recent publication of Mike Mastracci’s excellent book Stop Fighting Over the Kids; Resolving Day-to-Day Custody Conflict in Divorce Situations, I found myself focused on the overwhelming struggles that...
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