Communication Techniques

Emotional labor is the process of repressing and/or emphasizing feelings that are deemed desirable within a situation. Being calm when you’re angry, cordial when you’re irritated, and acting happy when you’re sad are all examples continue reading

Emotional labor is something that we do every day, yet rarely pay attention to. Acting understanding to a demanding boss, being friendly to rude customers, and being patient with stressful kids are all examples. Though continue reading

When we think of labor, we often associate it with the physical components; work, chores, and projects quickly come to mind. However, labor also involves the emotional realm, which often connects to our romantic relationships continue reading

Telling Your Partner That You’re Asexual

You've done some research and personal reflection, and you're confident that you’re asexual. You are well-versed in this orientation and how it applies to you, but you still wonder continue reading

Negative Self-Talk

Negative self-talk is often formed through our experiences with others, especially during childhood, who have subconsciously embedded thoughts in our minds throughout our life. Often times as an adult, it is hard to continue reading

Doctor visits are important to maintaining good health. Regular physicals and check-ups are a smart choice. It’s not rare that you may have questions related to your sexual health during your doctor visits. Unfortunately, it continue reading

Everybody struggles with cultural sensitivity. You may offer someone pork when they don’t eat it. You may find yourself stumbling to find the correct words or phrase that helps you relate to someone. Or, you continue reading

Have you had people tell you that you’re being “too aggressive” or do you feel like, at times, you tend to get taken advantage of? Or, maybe there have been times when people have stated continue reading

I often see couples with concerns over limited connection with one another. We live in a world where we are constantly connected. Smartphones have changed the way we communicate. We receive work emails when continue reading

Space for Emotional Availability: There are two kinds of “space” one has in this world. The space that a person has in their own head, and the space that a person takes up within their continue reading

Communication Strategies: Developed by Relationship Counselors at the Center for Growth / Therapy in Philadelphia

Communicate Communicate Communicate that’s all you want to do!... these are words that typically resonate in therapeutic offices probably all continue reading

Couples face many challenges in their relationships. One of the most common issues in couples counseling that couples deal with is poor communication skills. Couples engaging in poor communication skills may break continue reading

You have an idea that you want to communicate differently, but it can be difficult to make the behavioral changes necessary to put the new idea to work. You can schedule an appointment with ancontinue reading

Couples Therapy / Marriage Counseling in Problems in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Santa Fe, Mechanicsville: ways for couples to communicate about solvable problems. This is for the couple that communicates fairly well most of the continue reading

Couples Counseling in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Santa Fe, Mechanicsville: Effective communication is essential in our relationships. Unfortunately, communicating effectively during disagreements can be easier said than done. A common complaint that is heard continue reading