How To Get Your Spouse To "See" You -- And Not Keep Expecting You To Be Just Like Them
Dec. 20, 2023
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Dec. 20, 2023
Thank you for the suggestion of this topic!! You know who you are! If you've been reading my blog here for a while, you know to expect the unexpected. So…
Full ArticleBody Image & Self Esteem
Dec. 20, 2023
What Creates Intimacy In Your Marriage?
Dec. 19, 2023
What Creates Intimacy In Your Marriage? Well, let's start with a couple questions that need to come first…. What Is Intimacy? "I know that town intimately well," Bob said. "After…
Full ArticleHow to overcome people pleasing for good
Dec. 19, 2023
Jory Stillman: Master Certified Coach Collection
Dec. 19, 2023
Why Gas-lighting Is Crazymaking
Dec. 18, 2023
Why Gas-lighting Is Crazymaking The original story of gaslighting, a 1938 British play, was made into a 1944 movie called Gas Light. A man wishes to make his wife think…
Full ArticleWhy Are Conversations So Complicated?
Dec. 18, 2023
Thank you to two people who requested this topic. It's the old complaint of, "Why can't we communicate?" Here's the short answer: Because the "we" in that sentence isn't actually…
Full ArticleThe Marriage Weekend Didn't Work? It’s Not Your Fault
Dec. 18, 2023
This is how the quick-fix-er marriage gurus get you: They assure you that you can fix things in 8 weeks or 30 days or <gasp!> just 7 days or <outrageous!>…
Full ArticleWhen Is Therapy Short? And When Is It Long?
Dec. 18, 2023
Therapy actually can be short. Here's the combo you need: 1. an excellent therapist (do a search in the group or on my blog of "what makes a good therapist"…
Full ArticleOne Surprising Way To Get Past Limiting Beliefs
Dec. 18, 2023
“I know I can stand up for myself. I know exactly what to say. I’ve practiced it in front of the mirror a thousand times!” Carrie said. “But when it…
Full ArticleA Short Answer To Getting Them Into Therapy
Dec. 18, 2023
In the last years that my husband was alive, he’d gotten paranoid. (Later, I put the pieces together and realized that he’d had Frontal-Temporal dementia.) We would have long talks…
Full ArticleMy YouTube Video List
Dec. 17, 2023
Hi Marriage Information Seekers! Here’s a gift from me to you: The complete list of videos (so far) on my YouTube channel, @DrDebEmpowers, and what each one is about! So…
Full ArticleRegulate your emotions
Dec. 17, 2023
The following is a grounding technique that I use often with clients to get them to ground themselves before leaving their therapy session.This technique can be used if you are…
Full ArticleWhy Can't We All Just Get Along?
Dec. 13, 2023
Why We Think We're Right When We're Wrong
Dec. 13, 2023
“With all due respect, DrDeb,” he started out, [Uh-oh, it’s trouble when they start out that way.] “I’ve known my wife for 25 years and I know what I’m talking…
Full ArticleQuieting your Inner Critic
Dec. 12, 2023
The Ins and Outs of Embodied Shifts
Dec. 12, 2023
How not to binge over Chanukah
Dec. 11, 2023
Life lessons from the Dreidle
Dec. 8, 2023
When we think of Chanukah, of course one thing that comes to mind is a Dreidel! As a kid, I used to just spin, hope for a Gimmel, and have…
Full ArticleNavigating Religious OCD
Dec. 7, 2023
No More Temper: Is That Possible? Case Study
Dec. 6, 2023
The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy
Dec. 6, 2023
Emotional Regulation Tips
Dec. 5, 2023
Do You Know Why You Do What You Do?
Dec. 4, 2023
Most people don’t, actually. I mean, they say they do. But when you ask them, their answers sound like they’re looping around in circles. For example, ask Tom why he…
Full ArticleImposter Syndrome
Dec. 1, 2023
Staying on Track During the Holidays
Nov. 30, 2023
Overcoming Binge Eating
Nov. 29, 2023
“But This Is Who I Am!” by Dr. Deb
Nov. 29, 2023
“But This Is Who I Am!” “Can’t you be nicer?” Maddy asked, one eyebrow furrowed and one raised as if she really were asking a question. Steve knew…
Full ArticleUnderstanding Anxiety & Medication
Nov. 27, 2023
I DO NOT Want To Revisit My Past!
Nov. 25, 2023
I DO NOT Want To Revisit My Past! “DrDeb, I had a happy childhood so there’s no need to waste time and money in therapy going back there!” That’s…
Full ArticleUnderstanding the Love/Hate Therapy Relationship
Nov. 24, 2023
Relationship OCD
Nov. 23, 2023
Managing Anxiety & Panic
Nov. 22, 2023
Navigating the Maze of Imposter Syndrome
Nov. 22, 2023
Alcohol How Much is Too Much?
Nov. 19, 2023
Does Alcohol Feel Like a Second Job?
Nov. 19, 2023
Drugs don't cause addiction. People do*.
Nov. 19, 2023
Contrary to what you might believe, it isn't substances themselves that cause addiction. It's more complicated. People in your life play a major role. Learn how.
Full ArticlePractical DBT Skills
Nov. 16, 2023
Finding your center in times of uncertainty; a somatic approach. An article that explores how to feel safe, calm and grounded during difficult times.
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