by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jul 15, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
There you are – stuck. You care about this person you’ve been married to for 10, 20, 30, 40 years. You also have kids together. Maybe grandkids. You’ve spent a whole LIFE, it seems, together. How do you throw that away? But you’re...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jun 7, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
You’re feeling like garbage. And you’ve been feeling that way all week. What if you had a mechanism to turn that around in about a minute? You’re feeling so angry you are nearly spitting. What if that anger didn’t actually have to be a part of...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 14, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
I am a great baker. That is, I like to bake: mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies, apple cake, cheese cakes, and lots more. That said, I’m not an expert. It’s just my fun thing. Especially since I love eating…. But one of the things I noticed is that if...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 20, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
CASE STUDY #3: Her Anxiety Is Gone Even Though Her Husband Is Too Here’s what Alexandra had to say about working with me: “I’ve been in Tx for 20 years. Nothing got accomplished. They would ask, ‘What do you think you should do?’ and...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 13, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Here are two more reasons “communication” is not the answer to marriage problems. Reason #3: Emotional Impoverishment How many times do annoyed parents say, “Stop carrying on!” “Be a man!” “Don’t be a crybaby!” It...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 9, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
“We just can’t communicate,” Alice complained. Victor was staring at a spot on the ceiling. He was not comfortable at all. And the worst part of this scene is that Terra, the therapist, will not be able to help. The reason? Although Alice thinks the...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Mar 30, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
Michael was the culprit in this relationship with his wife, Jeanette, only he didn’t know it. As is often the case with abusive people, he blamed Jeanette for not “understanding” him. But today, as this couple speaks with me, Michael claims,...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Mar 23, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
I thought I’d tell you a bit about me and about where I can see *you* going…. I have a Ph.D. But what I am most proud of is my children and grandchildren. They all came out well! (and cute!) I’ve got four children; three are married with kids and...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Mar 19, 2021 | Marriage and Relationships
If you saw my Masterclass (https://drdeb.com/LoveYourselfLoveYourMarriage) then you know why reaching out to help people means so much to me, why I will probably still be doing this work when I’m 102. Now, the next question is: Can I help YOU? I help married...
