by Christine Hakkola | Sep 4, 2018 | For Counselors & Therapists, Relationships, Stress & Mental Health, Uncategorized
This article was written by Albert J. Dytch, MFT and you can find the original posted here on his site. Myth #1: “I get angry. That’s just the way I am.” Reality: First of all, feeling angry and acting angry are not the same thing, although one typically...
by Christine Hakkola | Aug 29, 2018 | Relationships, Stress & Mental Health
In a previous blog, “10 (+1) Principles for a Healthy Relationship”, principle #8 spoke to the importance of knowing your relationship purpose and values, and holding each other accountable to them. If you think of your relationship like an organization,...
by Christine Hakkola | Aug 24, 2018 | Relationships, Stress & Mental Health
As a couples therapist, and a woman who works full-time and is married, I can appreciate how challenging it can sometimes be to find time to check-in with your partner. In an ideal world, our relationship with our partner comes first and we prioritize time together...
by Christine Hakkola | Aug 23, 2018 | Relationships, Stress & Mental Health
As a couples’ therapist, I see a lot of conflict. I also see a lot of repair, and over the years I have come to understand what makes a relationship distressed and headed for unhappiness, separation or divorce, and what makes it healthy, happy, and continually...
by Christine Hakkola | May 13, 2018 | Relationships, Stress & Mental Health
If you know me, you know that I am a huge fan of yoga, life coaching and therapy, and have diligently followed numerous teachers (of both yoga, coaching, and psychology) around the country, the world, and online. I am also a really big fan of quotes and sayings. One...
by christinelee | May 13, 2018 | For Counselors & Therapists, Relationships, Stress & Mental Health
If you are experiencing distress or dissatisfaction in your relationship, or considering couples therapy, you are certainly not alone. Today, one of the primary reasons people seek out counselling or therapy is due to conflict or distress in their relationship with...
