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Counseling is More Than Ruminating

ByJoe Martino

Lately, a growing number of people argue that therapy is nothing more than endless conversation. The word “ruminating” is thrown around like a curse. But is that really what therapy boils down to? Is counseling just rehashing our problems? Is good therapy simply sitting and dwelling on what’s wrong? I strongly believe it’s much more…

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Three things that healthy couples do.

ByJoe Martino

When stress enters the narratives of a relationship, people are often tempted to try and jump directly to problem solving. This is problematic because they are often not in the right place to effectively problem solve. Try the two steps listed below, first.  Three Things that Every Healthy Couple Does: 1. De-escalate stress points. In…

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Why? Gains, Goals, Pursuits and Reactions? 5 questions to understand those who drive us nuts.

ByJoe Martino

Have you ever been hurt by someone you cared about? Have you ever been annoyed by someone you could care less about? Have you ever looked at someone's actions or activities and thought, "What in the world are they thinking? I think we all have some part of these elements in our history. We have…

The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator (part 2)
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The Secret to Becoming a Great Communicator (part 2)

ByJoe Martino

Introduction: This week, I’m continuing my series on the six rules of communication. If you haven’t read rule one, go here. This post will focus on rules two and three. You can also find a great introduction to these rules and how they emerged. These rules are also found in my book, The Emotionally Secure…

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Book Review: Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders by Gregory Jantz

ByJoe Martino

Dr. Gregory L Jantz’s book, Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders deals with both “eating disorders” and “disordered eating.”  As a Counselor I was immediately drawn to this book. It seems in our society, overweight people are the last  people group that it is OK to mock and make fun of for our enjoyment….