by Ellen Spiese | Oct 27, 2024 | attachment, communication, Couples therapy, Therapy
We use communication daily for a variety of reasons, to schedule, problem solve, and answer questions. One of the most important ways that couples can use communication is to help them connect emotionally. The prepare/enrich program for couples offers many exercises...
by Ellen Spiese | Mar 20, 2024 | parenting
Some topics can be difficult to talk about and explain to our children. Topics such as mental health, body acceptance, bodily autonomy and racism can be complicated and hard for children to understand and for parents to explain. Despite this, research shows that...
by Ellen Spiese | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
We all know that praising our children is important and can help aide in their social, emotional and academic functioning. But knowing how to praise children can be an important step that is over looked. It is easy to utilize some “go-to phrases” such as “good job” or...
by Ellen Spiese | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the wake of yet another school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee with the death of three children and three adults, our nation re-addresses an all to familiar question: Why does this keep happening? While there are many opinions on gun violence, gun control, and...
by Ellen Spiese | Dec 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you hear the word intimacy what comes to your mind? For many couples I work with, the word intimacy is often connected with sexuality. While sexuality can be an important factor in relationship satisfaction, there are different types of intimacy that impact your...
