This blog is written by the clinicians at Jonah Green and Associates, a mental health practice based in Kensington, MD that provides quality services for children, teens, families, and adults. It is intended as a resource for families who are seeking to expand their knowledge about mental health and mental health services, and also as a resource for families who are seeking quality mental health services, especially in the mid-Atlantic region.
When Maya and Daniel came to therapy, they weren’t sure they “belonged” there. They weren’t yelling or on the brink of divorce. But they were missing something—nights of easy laughter, quiet comfort, the feeling of being on the same team. Life had become busy, conversations had grown shallow, and minor irritations filled the space where
Therapists, workshops, and “how-to” guides offer plenty of sound advice for improving communication: use I rather than you statements (“I feel hurt” instead of “You’re so mean”), empathize with the other’s perspective, mirror their words, be specific rather than global (“I wish you’d call when you’re late” instead of “You never think of me”), and
“Never lose a holy curiosity.” — Albert Einstein Families often come to therapy caught in cycles of repetition. A parent says, “He never listens.” A teen mutters, “You don’t understand.” A couple circles the same argument, both sure they know how it ends. The missing ingredient in so many of these moments is the willingness
You’re on a well-deserved date night with your loved one. You hired a babysitter to watch the kids and made reservations for a restaurant you had wanted to dine in for some time. You even scored a table by the window with a great view. As you’re biting into your food, your partner looks out
Valentine’s Day is the perfect reminder to “recharge” your relationship with your partner. Just as a car needs fuel to run, so does a relationship. When your relationship feels “empty,” conflicts and disagreements can feel more intense, and words or actions can hit harder. Lowering the Intensity of Conflict Through Mindfulness One way to recharge