Susan LeClair, LMFT, LLC

09/07/2019

Emotional Intelligence is crucial to improving our relationship with ourselves as well as with others. Although not everybody picks up on it naturally, it can be taught. http://bit.ly/2URzPMQ

What’s been shown by research to be more important for job success than IQ? What’s a major factor in life satisfaction? What contributes to lasting marriages and happy children? What can leap tall buildings in a single bound? (Well, maybe not that.) It’s...

09/02/2019

It is possible for someone to complain without despising their partner. When they feel contempt is when a relationship is really in trouble. http://bit.ly/2P4GrVF

Couples often confuse the two.

08/30/2019

This woman shared her story about recovering from alcoholism so that other people would find the courage to confront their disease. A family history is influential, but it is not destiny. http://bit.ly/2DIOSE3

I stopped drinking in 1992, so I thought society's drinking problem had changed along with my own. In fact, alcohol-related deaths are on the rise.

08/27/2019

When a family member is dealing with a mental disorder, the whole family could benefit from support. On an individual, couples, or family basis, we can help you to build resilience and find healthier ways of coping.

08/26/2019

Crying isn't a panacea, but at the right time, it can remove stress hormones and leave a person feeling more hopeful. http://bit.ly/2GAvk5w

Tears. I liken them to numinous mist or emotional sign language. "They're considered a release, a psychological tonic, and to many a glimpse of something deeper: the heart's own sign la

08/19/2019

Paced breathing and conscious muscle relaxation are some techniques you can use to reduce anxiety. Read up on some other simple actions you can take for quick results. http://bit.ly/2DFM09E

In addition to containing many moments of joy, life clearly also involves hassles. Sometimes, in addition to the everyday challenges, we find (or put) ourselves in situations which seem absolutely unbearable, and we’re overwhelmed by powerful feelings...