Breaking Generational Patterns: Parenting Differently Than You Were Parented
As a marriage and family therapist, I’ve seen an array of parenting styles, family rituals, rules, and patterns of behavior. Every family is unique, which is one of the reasons I love this work, the honor of joining with families to create lasting, meaningful change and heal relationships.
You Can Only Control What You Can Control: Letting Go of Relationship Anxiety
If you've ever replayed conversations in your head, wondered what your partner is thinking, or tried to figure out how to make your relationship feel more secure, you're not alone.
Relationship anxiety is something I see often in therapy. It can show up in many ways.
The VCR Method: What to Say When Someone Shares Their Feelings
Knowing what to say when someone shares their feelings with you, especially when you do not feel the same way, can be harder than it sounds. In this Therapy Moment, Robin, LMFT teaches the VCR Method: Validation, Comment, Reassurance. It is a simple, repeatable script that shows the other person you are listening, while still giving you space to share your own perspective without dismissing theirs.