The Couple and Family Clinic

05/07/2024

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.
-Chinese proverb

02/22/2023

Do you ever find yourself lying awake at night, replaying a conversation in your head from earlier in the day?

While healthy levels of self-reflection are encouraged, overthinking can manifest and lead to some negative consequences 🧠.

Read more in this month's blog and learn how these 6 tips can help improve your quality of life and your important relationships.

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🔗 https://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/marriage-counseling-tips-to-combat-overthinking/

01/31/2023

Do you ever feel like you're on autopilot? With busy days and endless to-do lists, it can be easy to feel lost in the shuffle we call life.

Building a healthy practice of self-reflection helps us to slow down and connect with our inner selves and become more present with those around us.

Explore these common self-reflection practices to begin implementing this habit into your own daily life.

Learn more by reading our latest blog: 🔗 https://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/the-importance-of-building-a-self-reflection-practice/

01/06/2023

Did you know that your personal relationships can and do often have a lot in common with global leaders and international relations?

The same tools of diplomacy that leaders use in times of conflict and compromise can also be used in marriage, with your children, and even among coworkers.

Learn more about this in our latest blog: 🔗https://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/how-to-use-tools-of-diplomacy-in-your-relationships/

07/08/2022

Do you or someone you know struggle with addictive behaviors? Check out this great article by one of our contributors, Molly Scanlon

"I would like to share with you some common myths about substance use (disorder) that have been busted during my time doing this work."

https://coupleandfamilyclinic.com/5-myths-about-substance-use-disorder-addiction-and-their-empowering-truths/

05/11/2022

"And sometimes this awareness is aware of the consequences, and sometimes it is not - like a young child that isn’t aware of the future."
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You may have heard a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher, Heroclitus that, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Or maybe, you’ve come across -

04/01/2022

Outstanding writing from our contributor Dr. Molly Scanlon. Don't miss this third and final installment in her three-part series of the therapeutic benefits of writing! Visit our blog at coupleandfamilyclinic.com/blog

02/25/2022

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust-

02/11/2022

Another gem from our contributor, The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing: Part II Emotional
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12/10/2021

As a college writing professor and mindfulness practitioner who now studies Marriage and Family Therapy, I enjoy observing the intersections between the act of writing and its uses in the therapy room and beyond. Consider all of the ways you might have used writing to work through challenges in your personal or professional life: relationship conflicts, stress management, mental illness (anxiety, depression, etc.), self-esteem or self-confidence limitations, grief and loss, etc. Writing has incredible benefits for the body and mind. In this first part, I will discuss the cognitive benefits. - Molly Scanlon
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