by Andrew Donaldson | published Feb 14, 2019 | Communication, Couples
“I want him to read my mind.” Of course, she knew this was impossible, but she was being completely honest. That is what she wanted. Her husband’s eyes widened, recognizing he was just set up for failure in his marriage. This conversation happened ten...
by Andrew Donaldson | published Jun 30, 2017 | Anxiety, Events, Skip the Rush Hour
Tuesday July 25th, 2017: Anxiety On the Brain by Andrew Donaldson, MA, LLPC From 5:30pm-6:15pm The word anxiety can be traced back to its Latin root, “angō,” which has two meanings: 1. “I cause physical pain,” and 2. “I torment, trouble, vex, and/or distress.” Anxiety...
by Andrew Donaldson | published May 11, 2017 | Couples
Therapists learn a lot from their clients. While working with a couple on marital conflicts, we landed on a few practical ground rules designed to keep disagreements from becoming all-out wars at their house. Fearing the guidelines might feel too oppressive to the...