FINDING ANSWERS IN FURRY PLACES

Most days, I feel like I’ve seen and heard all there is to know when it comes to relationships. I have been a therapist for decades, after all.  Then there are days that completely turn me around and remind me there’s still room for awe and surprise. One of my female...

What Goes Around Comes Around: The Ripple Effect of Generosity

The critical role of generosity in personal and professional success It turns out humans are wired to be kind and giving to each other. Generosity as a practice may be cultivated everyday. The word generous isn’t the first word that comes to mind when someone talks...

RECOGNIZING DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Today’s Advice Highlights How does a relationship become dysfunctional? What are the common red flags to watch out for? Is calling it quits the best course of action to recover from a toxic relationship? When we start a new relationship, we put most of our attention...
Are You Or Your Partner Responsible For Your Happiness?

Are You Or Your Partner Responsible For Your Happiness?

Once upon a time, I went through a very painful divorce.  It was so easy to blame my spouse for my unhappiness. After all, he cracked open our family on a sunny afternoon and started another one.   Just like that. Lately, I have been speaking to a number of clients...

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How Can I Improve My Love Relationship in 2020?

How Can I Improve My Love Relationship in 2020?

New Year’s Tips To Reboot Your Romantic Relationship New Year’s is just around the corner and it’s time to think about the resolutions and changes you would like to make in your romantic relationships so that they are stronger and more secure than ever. According to...

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Should you consider counseling with Dr. Deb Hecker?

Should you consider counseling with Dr. Deb Hecker?

MAYBE YES, MAYBE NO. In my experience, consulting with clients who are considering whether or not to pursue counseling with me to improve their lives, the path to this decision is as varied as the people who travel down it. Could be they would like their relationships...

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Are you really as empathic with your partner as you think you are?

Are you really as empathic with your partner as you think you are?

“Why can’t he just listen and try to understand my feelings / experience rather than telling me to stick to the “facts”?”  “When we get into an argument, why does she always act like she’s being attacked?” I’ve seen the long-term effects of couples who really want to...

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Is your romantic relationship running you ragged?

Is your romantic relationship running you ragged?

More than you might think. There are no easy solutions or magic pills that will guarantee victory for either. Both involve a substantial commitment of time and effort. Neither is an impossible feat designed for special people.  They are for people like YOU, who want...

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Have you hit a wall in your relationship?

Have you hit a wall in your relationship?

Have you ever felt like your relationship was at a standstill? Like you and your partner have hit a wall and keep repeating the same flawed relationship patterns, and can’t seem to move forward? You want to keep going but you don’t know how to get unstuck? This is a...

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Should You Ever Lie To Your Partner?

Should You Ever Lie To Your Partner?

When I was a little girl, my Dad, - a very wise man who was passionate about justice -  told me that I should always look people in the eyes and tell them the truth.  I imagine many of you have been told the same. Relationships should be based on honesty.  By being...

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