by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Jan 21, 2020 | Communication, Couples
I heard somebody make the observation that our vision should be perfect in the year 2020. As a Psychologist in my 18th year of practice I am wildly aware of just how important the way we choose to see things can affect our daily lives. How we look at our lives...
by Kerry Prior | published Dec 17, 2019 | Couples, Families, Parenting
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays we are wrapped up in what they call, the “gift of giving”. Black Friday shopping, doorbuster sales, and the need to find the perfect gift leaves many of us feeling pressured and stressed. My clients and myself feel the...
by Elizabeth Zylstra | published Sep 19, 2019 | Addiction, Couples, Infidelity, Sexuality
What is problematic sexual behavior? As humans, we are sexual beings by nature. And for many people, this is an enjoyable thing. But for some, this is a bigger issue that they struggle with daily. While some people can have healthy sexual relationships, others...
by Rachel Duhon | published Aug 23, 2019 | Couples, Infidelity
“I said I’m sorry so many times. She knows everything but she keeps on bringing up the same stuff over and over. Why can’t we just move forward? What is the point in bringing up what I did over and over? Is she going to be like this forever?” In the immediate...
by Rachel Duhon | published Aug 23, 2019 | Couples, Infidelity
You have just discovered your partner’s unfaithfulness. Your world as you have known it has come crashing down around you. The explosion of emotion is intense. Your reactions will range from frozen in shock, to crazed with anger or even jumping into action to regain...
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 Joe Paul | published Oct 18, 2018 | Couples, Families
To me, nothing is better on a Friday night than a nice drive, rolling the car windows down, and playing music. The other day on my ride home, I turned on my jazz playlist to an overwhelming volume, put the car in drive, and began filling the cabin with new, fall air....
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...
by Dave Thornsen, PsyD | published Dec 29, 2017 | Couples, Sexuality
It is common for couples to come into counseling admitting that they have let the intimate side of their relationship wane. The truth is that when couples lose intimacy it is almost never intentional. It isn’t always disappointments and hurt that get in the way....
