How Family Works
Perfectionism and Criticism: a Family Issue
I remember a couple I saw in counseling same years ago. Every time she came into my office, she first had to pick up any lint that might be on the floor or on the couch, then she had to … Continue reading
HOW FAMILIES RESIST CHANGE
Our family has more power in shaping our adult lives than we would like to think. When we grow up and move away from our family, we think we are then somewhat free from its influence. If you moved across … Continue reading
HOMEOSTASIS AND FAMILY
Families will even destroy themselves in an effort to maintain “homeostasis.” If you’ve ever studied Latin, you know that the big word homeostasis simply means “same status,” My family certainly learned the truth of this principle when one of … Continue reading
YOUR FAMILY IS A SYSTEM
WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG — JULY 16, 2012 For years as I have worked with individuals, couples and families in helping them resolve painful issues in their lives, I have wanted to find a way to expand the work … Continue reading