A few years ago, a brand new client told me he thought therapy was probably useless. I’ll be honest, that’s not a great start. It got worse. A few minutes later the client described what was going on in his life and gave me a very clear job: help me figure out how to...
We are excited to offer The Self-Assurance Series. Get the motivation and toolkit you need for increased energy and confidence! SAVE BIG with a Series Pass. Here are the details: The Positive Power of "No" Wednesday, March 22 5:30-8:30pm 200 High Street, Portland,...
Though I strive to be sensible and balance reason with carefully considered emotions, I have had to put myself in time-out several times recently. My kids drive me nuts because they are children and we are inside together a lot because it’s winter in Maine, and I want...
It’s a new year, and there is likely a resolution you have forgotten: investing in your relationship. As a culture, the new year tends to signify a time for reflection and for commitment to betterment in some sense. We make resolutions to improve ourselves...
Being a therapist has taught me that to disagree effectively is to build connection and unity. Talking in-depth for thousands of hours with dozens, if not hundreds, of people has had a profound impact on me. I am wiser, stronger, and happier than I would be otherwise,...
Note from Hannah: This post is being republished post-election after many people reported feeling hopeless and powerless. I hope it is of some help. Powerless. Helpless. Stuck. These are some of the very worst, most unpleasant ways to feel. Too often people...
When you get to the point of talking money, it means you have successfully navigated most of the way through a process. Perhaps your interview was a hit, and you’ve been offered the job. Or maybe the new client saw your website and wants to work with you. It’s the...
What happens when you learn why it's better to say "no" when that's the honest answer? What happens when you are clear on how to say "no" effectively? What happens when you have a "no" for all occasions? Participants of the last workshop on the Positive Power of "NO"...
Feeling a disconnect between you and your partner? Perhaps even seething with anger and frustration toward him/her? You’ve been hurt or misunderstood. Or perhaps you’ve done the hurting or been misunderstanding. Relationships are full of ruptures - moments or...