Why Feeling Heard Matters: The Psychology of Validation, Emotional Safety and Healing
Why Feeling Heard Matters: The Psychology of Validation, Emotional Safety and Healing Have you ever shared something difficult with someone and walked away feeling worse than before? Maybe they immediately offered advice. Perhaps they told you to focus on the positive, explained why you shouldn’t feel that way, or shared a story about someone who […]
Resilience Isn’t Just “Being Strong”: How We Heal, Adapt and Find Ourselves Again
Resilience Isn’t Just “Being Strong”: How We Heal, Adapt and Find Ourselves Again The recent passing of Dolly Parton has prompted an extraordinary outpouring of grief and affection. For decades, people knew her music, distinctive style, humor, and larger-than-life personality, but the remembrances following her death have highlighted something deeper. People remember how she treated […]
When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like You Thought It Would: Postpartum Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, and Why We Need to Talk About It
When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like You Thought It Would: Postpartum Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, and Why We Need to Talk About It The Lindsay Clancy case has been difficult to watch. As a therapist, I find myself thinking about the mental health questions surrounding the case; postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, medications, intrusive thoughts, and what […]
How to Strengthen Your Relationship: Insights from Research and Therapy
How to Strengthen Your Relationship: Insights from Research and Therapy Building and maintaining a strong relationship takes effort, intention, and continuous growth. Whether you’re in a long-term partnership or just starting out, understanding how to nurture your connection is essential. At KDM Counseling Group, we help couples navigate challenges, improve communication, and develop deeper emotional […]
Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Path to Self-Healing
Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Path to Self-Healing Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a powerful and transformative approach to therapy that helps individuals understand and heal the different parts of themselves. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is based on the idea that the mind is made up of multiple sub-personalities, […]
Blended Christmas
This year we will have fourteen people at our Christmas dinner table. This includes my mom and her husband, as well as our six kids plus four of their significant others. I can only imagine the additional pandemonium at our home once grandkids are part of the picture. It is fun to have a buzzing […]
Top Questions for Couples Considering Parenthood
Are you considering becoming a parent? Although having a baby may be one of the best experiences of your life, it’s important to remember that parenthood also requires an enormous amount of time, effort, and responsibility. Before you start planning who will change diapers, you may want to ask yourself these questions: Can you afford […]
Maximizing Quality Time with Your Family
You may have spent more time with your family lately thanks to COVID-19. Otherwise, with a long workday and commute, you might hardly see them during the week. This could be an opportunity to become more intentional about quality time. Some studies have found that the average family spends less than 40 minutes together on […]
Surviving Parenting During Social Distancing
It is cliché, but the struggle is real. We are currently figuring out how to manage our new reality. Our temporary reality. As parents, our everyday lives are anchored with school, homework, sports, and carpool. It is always chaos; however, we are generally accustomed to the frenetic pace. OK, so now what? In a blink […]