Creating the Space for Healing Wounded Relationships ![]()
Have you ever felt close to someone and then wondered why you stopped hearing from that person? I’m not talking about the relationships that end in arguments.
Donna MarksMay 30, 2021
Three Signs of Healthy Conflict ![]()
It’s human nature to want to back away from a conflict. Many people have witnessed conflict as destructive, with one or more people getting hurt. The underlying fear creates a…
Donna MarksMay 16, 2021
Boredom is Just Another Word for Everything to Lose ![]()
Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t…
Donna MarksApril 17, 2021
Faith – A Muscle Only You Can Strengthen ![]()
Are you the type of person who struggles to achieve a particular goal and can’t seem to get there? If so, you are like many people (myself included) who didn’t…
Donna MarksApril 11, 2021
Are You Willing to See the Truth? ![]()
One of my favorite passages from A Course in Miracles states: “No evidence will convince you of the truth of what you do not want.” This is a powerful statement,…
Donna MarksApril 3, 2021
Do You Get “Triggered” to Relapse? ![]()
People in recovery learn how to recognize when they are “triggered” to relapse. An event over which they have no control causes the person to feel emotionally flooded, and the…
Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021
Do I Think or Feel My Way Toward Healing? The Million Dollar Question ![]()
When recently interviewed as a prospective guest on a podcast, the question of cognitive vs. emotive therapy came up. The podcaster believed that cognitive therapy was the only way toward…
Donna MarksFebruary 1, 2021
The Family That Heals Together Stays Together ![]()
During the 30+ years that I’ve been a therapist, it’s a rare case that family members are equally involved in the recovery process.
Donna MarksJanuary 23, 2021
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution ![]()
At the start of a New Year, many people feel motivated to change something. They start with a firm resolve to end a particular behavior or engage in a new…
Donna MarksJanuary 17, 2021
Be the Love That You Want ![]()
When we reminisce, most of us don’t recall stuff so much as we relive emotional experiences.
Donna MarksDecember 27, 2020
Recent Comments