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Common Relationship Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Relationship issues that often happen and how to recognize and fix them.
Kathryne Arnold
Oct 125 min read


How to Have Hard Conversations and Protect Your Peace When Someone You Love Won’t Change
Loving someone does not give you the power to make them change. That can be one of the hardest truths to accept, especially when the change they need feels obvious. Maybe they drink too much. Maybe they avoid responsibility. Maybe they shut down, lash out, lie, overspend, criticize, dismiss your feelings, or keep making promises they do not keep. You may have explained, pleaded, cried, stayed calm, gotten angry, sent articles, suggested therapy, offered support, and rearrange

Karen Plant
Oct 410 min read


Overcoming People Pleasing and Fear of Rejection Through Effective Counseling Techniques
How counseling can help with people pleasing behaviors and fear of rejection.

Karen Plant
May 314 min read


Understanding Jealousy and Trust in Relationships Insights from Dr John Gottman
How to manage jealousy and establish trust in a relationship.

Karen Plant
Jan 174 min read


Learn The Power of Saying No by Using Ten Effective Assertiveness Skills
Learn to improve your ability to say no by adapting effective assertiveness skills.
Kathryne Arnold
Jan 23 min read


A Practical Guide to Social Anxiety
Identifying and Understanding Social Anxiety and practical suggestions to better help to manage it.
Kathryne Arnold
Dec 11, 20253 min read


Dealing with Emotional Triggers and Family Tension During the Holidays
A structured way to approach dealing with emotional triggers and family tension during the holidays.
Kathryne Arnold
Nov 13, 20253 min read


How Does Explosive Anger Affect My Relationship?
How does anger affect your relationship?

Karen Plant
Mar 14, 20255 min read


Do Healthy Couples Fight?
"Normal" couples have conflict! It's how you handle the conflict that matters.

Karen Plant
Feb 2, 20254 min read


Six Tips for Handling Conflict in Your Relationship
Six Tips for Handling Conflict in Your Relationship from a couples counselor.

Karen Plant
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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