by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 11, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Sam and Sharon spent $755 for a marriage weekend run by a private and well-respected organization. They were nervous but pledged to themselves to be open and honest with each other. The weekend had some tears, some truths, and much emotion. They left with a set of...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 28, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Ooooo how frustrating. You’ve tried everything. Everything. And nothing works. They will not come to the table. You know the one about bringing the horse to water but you can’t make it drink? Well, your horse doesn’t even come to the water....
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 21, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
At last you’re free! Free from arguments. Free from wondering where he/she is. Free from the cold shoulder. Free from the false accusations. Free from the sarcasm. Free from the neglect. Find out why that feeling of relief lasts less than a nanosecond and is...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 14, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
It is so frustrating. You are miserable. You know they are miserable. But instead of doing something about it, they just avoid discussing the matter. Or they agree to go to counseling but they don’t actually make the call. Or they “can’t make...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 12, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
When you go to counseling, there’s no endpoint. There’s a general, vague sense of “Am I getting better?” “or happier?” Or “Are we now getting along?” But unlike, say, taking a course to become something like a lawyer or...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 7, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Well, I’m doing it. I’ve talked about IFS (and if you don’t know what that is, just type IFS in the comments). I’ve talked about the need for self-calming techniques such as breathing, meditation, mindfulness, and even yoga. I’ve talked...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Sep 30, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
“Okay, thanks, DrDeb,” he dismissed me. “We’ll have to think about it.” The English translation of that is, “Wow, it’s scary to spend that much money.” (That’s also true, by the way, when you buy a house or a car...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Sep 23, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
If you love yourself, then your life has intense value. If you were held kidnapped, what would ppl pay to get you back? What do YOU think you’re worth? What, exactly, does that mean when it comes down to everyday life? This Livestream will be different from the...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Sep 16, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
One day the thought occurred to me as one of my clients, Todd, was raving about the program — that I should interview him on a livestream. Well, that SCARED the bejeepers out of me because as a therapist, I’ve always protected clients’ identities,...
