You Are Not My Enemy
by Grant Stenzel, MS LCPC Sometimes in our sessions at Stenzel Clinical, it’s not unusual for us to ask couples to stand in front of each other and say this phrase: “You are not my enemy.” It’s not just [...]
He’s Messy. She’s Tidy. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Love.
Finding ways to appreciate the spouse who is neater or messier rather than convert them into another version of you. by Eunia Lee, LCPC Some marriages are made up of two generally tidy people. Books alphabetized by author, [...]
Video: “Yes, Dear” Often Leads to “Nice Guy Disease”
Grant Stenzel presents a video on "yes, dear" and how it can lead to "nice guy disease".
The Three Year Twitch: How to keep your marriage from ending before it’s even begun (pt. 1)
by Jen DuBos, MA LPC Most married folk over the age of 30 are familiar with the phrase “The Seven Year Itch”, which is the notion that seven years into marriage, spouses often get a little, well itchy. Life [...]
All Grown Up: 3 Tips for Negotiating Relationships with Adult Children
By Suzanne Clarey, LCPC Navigating the dynamic between parents and adult children can be an overwhelming experience for all involved. Parents may feel confused and rejected by their children's seeming lack of desire for parental input, and adult children can [...]
Don’t Pull a Third Person Into Your Mess!
By Jennifer DuBos MA LPC Odd man out. Third wheel. Three’s a crowd. All these sayings have one thing in common: they are communicating the awkward nature of a relationship between three people. We all know that groups [...]