Tag: psychotherapist

9 Relationship Killers to Avoid this Valentine’s Day

By on • ( Leave a comment )

It’s Valentine’s Day and You’re Pissed.

You’re seeing couples all over the place…Hugging, holding hands, kissing–way too much.

You’ve fallen into a rut, and you are only now realzing it!
And you may even have started, almost unconsciously acting in a way that is guaranteed to be a Relationship Killer.

What’s a Relationship Killer?

A Relationship Killer is an attitude or behavior that is almost guaranteed to nuke your relationship to kingdom Come. It’s something you do or don’t do to show your partner that they aren’t important, special or unique.

So let’s run through them..
And hey, if you want to bomb your relationship to hell, here’s the guide. Click on the picture above!

8 Ways to Avoid Relationship Burnout this Valentine’s Day

By on • ( 1 Comment )

Are You in Valentine’s Day Relationship Burnout?
Valentine’s Day looms near…

You look across the dinner table.
And there they are. Your spouse. Your live-in partner.
You study their face and their mannerisms.
Nothing.

No feelings. No passion. No…spark.
Let’s face it.

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and you’re in Relationship Burnout.

Good News! There is a way out. In fact, there are 8 ways to avoid Relationship Burnout and possibly to bring your relationship back from the dead.

20 Ways to Forgive Yourself, Even When You Have Made A Huge Mistake

By on • ( Leave a comment )

You just blew it.
You’ve ruined everything.
You lost the big financial deal.
Or you made a bad decision and you’ve lost the love of your life.
Or you said something rotten and lost an important relationship.
Or you did that compulsive behavior you promised you’d never do…You gambled, you over-ate, you over-sexed, you used that substance.
Or maybe you crashed the car.
Or you invested in a terrible stock.

As human beings we tend to overcompensate for errors and mistakes by committing self-torture.

The worst part of self blaming and shaming?
It actually makes us less likely to succeed at our goals.

So how do we get out of this mess?

Through the following 20 Rational Thinking and Behavioral Methods we can absolutely change our thoughts, feelings and behaviors!

Click the image above to read more…

HELP! My Therapist is Just a Human Being!!!

By on • ( 1 Comment )

HELP! I Just Discovered My Therapist is Just a Human Being!!! Should a Therapist be an Authority Figure or A Human Being?
As a therapist I sometimes encounter patients who come to me seeking an authority figure. Now don’t misunderstand…I have worked for several decades as a therapist, hypnotherapist and life coach, helping adults and children face difficult behaviors, thoughts and uncomfortable emotions.

As a human being however, I too have thoughts, feelings, fears vulnerabilities, sensitivities and demands. So how am I different from my clients)?

I Wasted the Last Year of My Life! How Can I Make The New Year Different?

By on • ( Leave a comment )

Do you feel you wasted your time over the last year? Its the beginning of a New Year. If you’re like most people, you’ve taken a few moments (before drinking yourself into a NYE Revelers Oblivion) to pause and look back on your accomplishments over the last year. Perhaps you can look back with pride at a job well done, at actions taken to advance your career, nurture your relationships, gain new skills, or invest in your future.

But for many, reviewing the last year leaves them cold. As they look back, they realize “What the hell did I do with my time? Where did that year go? I’m not signficantly closer to my dreams, goals or aspirations. How did I get into this position?
Part of the problem is a lack of awareness of TIME–and with that lack comes a poor use of that precious resource.
Life Coach Ross Grossman, MA,LMFT assists you with tips and techniques to manage your time and your life.

My Partners Parent Just Died. How do I Help???

By on • ( Leave a comment )

You just found out your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, signifcant other, domestic partner has lost their parent, their grandparent or a sibling. You’re standing on the sidelines and wondering–what’s my role here while my partner is suffering? How do I help them with their grief? How do I help? In particular, you may not have known the deceased very well and may feel somewhat awkward about how to heal your partner’s wounds.


Today I’m going to offer you some methods and attitudes that will help you to help your loved one through this difficult transition of overwhelming grieving.