Men, It’s Time: Why You Deserve a Safe Space to Work on Your Mental Health
Men, It’s Time: Why You Deserve a Safe Space to Work on Your Mental Health Hey there— If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance something inside you knows it’s time for a change. Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or constantly misunderstood. Maybe you’re struggling in your relationships, your work, or just in […]
The Power of Seeing the Best in Your Partner
The Power of Seeing the Best in Your Partner—Even on the Hard Days Relationships are built in the everyday moments—the quiet dinners, shared laughter, miscommunications, and even the hard conversations. But one of the most overlooked ways to strengthen a relationship is choosing to see the best in your partner, especially when things feel frustrating, […]
Understanding Betrayal Trauma: Why It Hurts So Deeply and How to Begin Healing
Understanding Betrayal Trauma: Why It Hurts So Deeply and How to Begin Healing As a therapist who works closely with individuals and couples navigating trauma, I can tell you—few wounds cut as deep as betrayal trauma. Whether it’s discovering infidelity in a relationship, uncovering years of deception, or recognizing that someone you trusted has violated […]
Why Communication Isn’t the Problem
Why Communication Isn’t the Problem—It’s What You’re Avoiding When couples come into therapy, one of the most common things they say is, “We just need to work on our communication.” And while it’s true that healthy communication is essential in any relationship, “communication issues” are rarely the core problem. More often, what’s being labeled as […]
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, […]
Emotional Manipulation: What It Looks Like and How to Handle It
EMOTIONAL MANIPULATION: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO HANDLE IT Emotional manipulation is one type of emotional abuse where the perpetrator seeks to emotionally control, exploit, or influence the victim in a way that gives them an advantage. This behavior commonly takes place in abusive and toxic relationships, and it may be the only […]
Does Your Partner Know Their Behavior Is Abusive?
Does Your Partner Know Their Behavior Is Abusive? Even if they don’t, that doesn’t excuse their behavior. It is easy to look at someone who has bruises inflicted by their partners and surmise that they are being abused in their relationship. There is an obvious sign prompting friends, family, and therapists to ask, “Is everything […]
Tough Truths About Relationships
Tough Truths About Relationships Let’s talk about some tough truths when it comes to long-term relationships. Our culture presents a skewed set of expectations. We are told that “true” love is a feeling that should last. But love is work. There will be times when you’ll feel disconnected. You’ll wonder if there is someone better […]
Living With Unresolved Trauma
Living With Unresolved Trauma Living with unresolved trauma can result in a relationship that isn’t happy or healthy. You may think you have “dealt with it,” when what is really happening is that your behavior is being driven by what has happened to you. Trauma is unique to each and every one of us. None […]