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Time Management 22 Aug 2013 | 08:39 pm
Last semester a student asked me how I can possibly have the time to do all that I do. I thought it would make a great blog topic, but I didn’t have time to write about it…until now. We actually have...
Professionalism: How To Establish A Good Relationship With Your Professors 16 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
As another semester of teaching ends, it occurs to me that perhaps some students do not understand how to approach their professors appropriately. Therefore, in this post I will describe the appropria...
Professionalism: How To Ask Professionals For Interviews 2 Aug 2013 | 05:39 pm
The other day I got a call from a student asking to interview me as part of her class assignment. I have received many such calls over the five years or so that I have been in private practice. After ...
Six Ways To Improve Study Skills 24 Jul 2013 | 10:20 pm
As I am teaching courses at the graduate level, I am noticing that students seem to lack basic study skills. In this post, I will give you five essential ways to boost your study skills and succeed in...
What Not To Wear- Therapist Edition – Part Two 17 Jul 2013 | 11:43 pm
In this post, I will discuss foot and hair dos and don’ts. This week in Part 2 I tackle feet and hair. It’s important to pay as much attention to your footwear as the rest of your outfit. Shoes shou...
What Not To Wear- Therapist Edition- Part One 10 Jul 2013 | 11:35 pm
Dressing professionally is a concern to most people; but it can be particularly problematic for female therapists. In this post, I will talk about proper tops and bottoms. Next week, I will tackle fee...
Gottman: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 3 Jul 2013 | 08:08 pm
In my last post, I described ground-breaking research by John Gottman, and how his wife, Julie, has helped him apply it to clinical practice. In this post, I will describe his findings on the four maj...
Gottman’s Research: What You Need To Know 27 Jun 2013 | 07:15 pm
There are so many theories of marriage/family counseling…but how much of them are based on scientific research? I just returned from a 2-day relationship counseling conference given by Drs. Julie and...
What You Need to Know About Sexual Dysfunctions 20 Jun 2013 | 09:22 pm
Many of your clients will have sexual issues. Although clients aren’t always comfortable bringing them up, their sexual issues still need to be addressed. Research shows that lack of knowledge is one ...
The Five Steps To Building Intimacy 13 Jun 2013 | 08:54 pm
As a sex therapist and Human Sexuality educator, I feel very strongly about intimacy. This post describes the steps to building emotional intimacy, which is usually a precursor to sexual intimacy. Whe...
