by Ron Paul, LCSW | Mar 11, 2020 | News
In my experience, there are three common sets of reasons why relationships lose their “magic”: Poor Communication Skills Poor Conflict Resolution Skills Not making the Relationship a Priority. What are Communication Skills? Many people are good at talking...
by Ron Paul, LCSW | Oct 31, 2019 | Relationships
Couples Counseling Let’s explore the benefits of couples counseling and why you might consider a professional approach to managing conflict in your relationships. In my experience, relationships typically go through phases. There is the initial “everything is...
by Ron Paul, LCSW | Feb 4, 2014 | Relationships
I-messages – a way to communicate without blaming Wikipedia defines I-messages as a way to be assertive without putting the listener on the defensive. What is an I-message? People often initiate conversations intended to resolve conflict with the word...
by Ron Paul, LCSW | Jan 29, 2014 | Relationships
Timeout – A relationship tool that prevents damage Conflict in a relatationship is in inevitable. Sometimes it can get heated and emotional and people will say and do things that they regret that cause damage to the relationship. Timeout is a tool that can act...
by Ron Paul, LCSW | Jan 23, 2014 | Mental Health, Relationships
Slow Down You Move Too Fast Paul Simon wrote a song (Feeling Groovy) that has these lyrics: Slow down, you move too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last Just kickin’ down the cobble-stones, lookin’ for fun and feelin’ groovy Feeling groovy...