Have you ever noticed how some people are such effective communicators that they usually get what they want? The chances are that these people know the secret to being heard.
Dr Donna MarksJune 28, 2021
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.
Dr Donna MarksMay 30, 2021
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 feeling of discomfort, and we tend to avoid discomfort at…
Dr Donna MarksMay 16, 2021
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 understand why all our efforts propelled rather than attracted our…
Dr Donna MarksApril 17, 2021
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 understand why all our efforts propelled rather than attracted our…
Dr Donna MarksApril 11, 2021
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, and often, both therapists and their patients are faced with…
Dr Donna MarksApril 3, 2021
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 first thing that comes to mind is to self-medicate those…
Dr Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021
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 healing.
Dr Donna MarksFebruary 1, 2021
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.
Dr Donna MarksJanuary 23, 2021
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