I am pleased to announce that I am now IFS trained having recently completed IFS Level One. IFS is a therapeutic approach that has been shown to effectively address trauma responses and emotional dysregulation. Please contact me if you’d like to learn more about IFS and how it might be helpful to you.

Tip: Avoid denial. Facing conflict head on, with the intention of compassionate communication, goes a long way toward resolving conflict and bringing you closer. Intend the good for all involved. Would you like to manage conflict in a more effective manner? Have you ever thought or been told you have a problem with anger? Do …
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Finding and Keeping Romantic Love: Relationship Tips for People over Fifty Kindle Edition by Pauline G. Everette LMSW PhD (Author)  Format: Kindle Edition

I am going to assume that we would all like to be better communicators. After all, effective communication skills contribute to healthy romantic relationships. To increase the chances of being effective communicators there are some habits that need to be broken because they are barriers to effective communication. Barriers to effectively communicating with a partner …
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People come to therapy for many different reasons.  Once in my office they and I join forces and patiently and gently undo, deconstruct, and closely examine life stories. It always comes down to people wanting to be happy/content. People who come to me are often feeling disconnected, unhappy, unloved, ignored, and disregarded. Together we sort …
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Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce that my new book — Finding and Keeping Romantic Love: Relationship Tips for People over 50 is now available through Amazon.com @ https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Finding+and+Keeping+Romantic+Love%3A+Relationship+Tips+for+People+over+60. It is available in the Kindle version for 3.99 and soft cover for 8.99. There are helpful tips for loves and would be lovers of …
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Hello everyone,  I received the following note from someone who most likely found me online.  Her note reminded me of my interest in writing a relationship advice column. As you will see she never mentioned how she thought I might be of assistance.  Here’s what she had to say. Subject: Relationship counseling “I’ve been in …
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I am pleased to announce that my book, Finding and Keeping Romantic Love: Relationship Tips for People Over 50, is now available at Balboa Press and Amazon.com

Each of us has an internal critic. We’ll call that internal critic the gremlin. Much has been written about the gremlin. Basically, the gremlin refers to recurring negative self talk. The gremlin can show up at the most inopportune times. It can show up as a mood buster, a fear monger, a naysayer, or a …
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