Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps...

Covert Narcissism “I was so confused by my partner’s positive/kind/loving behavior in public–—it isn’t like this at all at home. It was...

Have you ever said this about your relationship: “It wasn’t like this at all in the beginning…he or she was loving, fun, caring,...

A new year, a new challenge: New Year’s resolutions bring an onslaught of weight loss/fitness program commercials that get us pumped up,...

While space and silence are human needs, the silent treatment is a refusal to verbally communicate with someone, often as a means of...

For many people, this is “NOT” the most wonderful time of year. We are taught to anticipate these magical days filled with wonder and...

Same Fight, Different Day Do you and your partner go around the same mountain over and over again, with the same actual words being...

SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION 988 is the new three-digit dialing code that will route you to: Suicide Crisis Lifeline The Veteran...

Toxic in-laws Unfortunately, it is all too common – the toxic mother-in-law. There is a reason that comedians have used this topic for...

A Few of the Reasons to Seek Counseling: · To understand ourselves better; to work through areas that are difficult, to improve and...

The Courage to Apologize A good apology can go a long way toward not only reversing some of the damage that has been done, but also...

The Lost ART of LISTENING Listening is the most important of all the communication skills that can create and maintain intimacy. Being on...

A Narcissist’s helper is called a ‘flying monkey.’ Often, people get caught up in the drama of someone with narcissistic personality...

A good apology can go a long way toward not only reversing some of the damage that has been done, but also preventing further...

The feeling that you are sacrificing your sanity to be in a relationship with a narcissist is unfortunately a very common situation. To...

Delicate Detachment with a Narcissist I’m not sure if I like the word detachment or disengaging better, but both are critical skills if...

Everybody gets sad sometimes, usually in response to loss, hurt feelings, and painful circumstances, but as this sadness is processed an...

Most people have ‘some’ narcissistic tendencies, but there is a difference if you are you having to deal with someone who has...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder has a specific set of criteria that is very real and can be quite abusive in any type of relationship:...