Why Won’t My Partner Read My Mind?

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...

What Parents Need to Remember when their Kids are Coping with Divorce or Separation

by Katie Kilmartin | published Nov 19, 2018 | Children, Communication, Families, Parenting

Divorce and/or separation is one of the most challenging things for families to navigate as life for everyone drastically changes. Its important that no matter the circumstances surrounding the divorce or separation, that we keep in mind what children are going...

How to Help a Partner Who’s Been Sexually Assaulted

by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Oct 4, 2018 | Communication, Couples, Trauma

As a Clinical Psychologist I am deeply committed to the idea that talking things through can help us heal. This healing effect is not limited to therapy. Most of us have experienced the positive, connected, feeling we get from a deep, intimate conversation. It’s easy...

Talking About Sexual Assault

by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Oct 4, 2018 | Communication, Trauma

If the offices of GR TherapyGroup are at all representative of an average therapy practice, I have to believe therapists all over America spent the week listening to stories of sexual assault occurring in their patients’ past. It is not hard to understand why...

Parenting: Five Tips for Giving Good Consequences

by Jeffrey Reining | published May 18, 2018 | Children, Communication, Parenting

One thing I do almost every morning is to scan the “stories to read” feed on my smart-phone. I enjoy having quick access to my favorite news sites that cover a broad spectrum of political opinions, psychological topics, and the fluff I read for...

Should I Come Out to My Parents?

by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Jan 29, 2018 | Communication, Families, Sexuality

There is no perfect way for a person to come out to intolerant parents. This conversation certainly can be one of the most difficult moments in a person’s life. But it is common to feel relief afterward. Even when it doesn’t go so well at first.

Hosting a Meaningful, Conflict-Free Gathering

by Ellen Fix | published Dec 20, 2017 | Communication, Families

Are you hosting a family gathering over the holidays? Is your excitement mixed with a bit of dread over the possibility of the event not going so well? Get togethers like these can certainly be both wonderful and highly stressful — all at the same time! So, how will...

Increasing Intimacy: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

by Kelsey Nimmo | published Jun 16, 2017 | Better Sex Series, Communication, Couples, Sexuality

Part of the Better Sex Series We read article after article. We talk to our friends, our coworkers, our therapist. We download apps and purchase games. We shop for outfits. We want to know how to be more attractive, more appealing, more sexy. We want our partner to...

Don’t Let Conflict Harm Your Relationship, Part 3

by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Mar 12, 2015 | Communication, Couples, Families, Stress Management

The truth about conflict avoidance is that it is not honest. In order to avoid conflict a person must essentially lie. They say “Yes” when they really mean “No.” They say “No” when they really mean “Yes.” They leave something out of what they are saying because they...

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