Coping with Loss At the Holidays: You Are Not Alone
November 25, 2018
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You Are Not Alone Sometimes people who have suffered loss of a loved one feel like they are looking through a glass at a world
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
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Couples Trapped in Silence: “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
September 7, 2017
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Most couples know the positive sounds of silence–the mutual experience of sharing time and space together without needing words. Many couples also know the silence
Does Improving Your Relationship Really Mean Changing Your Partner?
February 12, 2017
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If you ask people what they think would improve their relationship, they often have a clear formulation of what their partner could or should do
Hooking Up: The Hype, The Reality and The Future
January 29, 2017
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The media, social scientists and a majority of young people report that “Hooking up” has replaced traditional dating relationships on college campuses. What is “Hooking-Up?”
Caught Between: Sandwich Generation Survival Skills
January 10, 2017
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According to the Pew Research Center, just over one of every eight Americans aged 40 to 60 is sandwiched between raising a child and caring
What Couples Can Learn From Presidential Campaigns!
January 31, 2016
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As the country takes a close look at the presidential hopefuls stepping up in Iowa and soon in many other states, they are offered some
Grow Into Your Best Self–Change Your Mindset
January 30, 2015
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Is your mindset holding you back? Is it keeping you locked into a certain view of yourself, your children, your partner, your life? Is it
How To Improve Relationship Closeness–“Stop Talking”
August 19, 2014
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While almost everyone working with couples and every self-help book underscores communication as central to any good relationship, there are times when the last thing
Friendships: Strategies for Avoiding Problems and Improving Connections
March 27, 2014
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There is considerable evidence that friendships enhance our physical and emotional well-being. A recent study by John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago even suggests