Showing Empathy in a Relationship: That’s how You Can Do It! In my work as a couple therapist, I have found that communication problems, especially a lack of empathy, are among the biggest challenges in relationships. Empathy is essential for building a strong and healthy relationship. When you connect with your partner emotionally, you deepen […]
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The Misfit’s Journey Regularly, clients seek my help because they’re struggling in their careers but can’t quite understand why. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed, or out of place, despite their efforts to succeed. One such client was James (name changed for privacy). His story is a powerful example of how being in an environment that […]
Separation hurts. For many, it can feel almost unbearable, especially during the first few weeks. Yet, the inner emotional processes we go through are surprisingly similar for most people. Drawing from my experience with numerous clients and insights from various theoretical frameworks, I’ve developed a meta-model to help navigate this challenging time. This model may […]
What should guide us when making decisions? How do we set the right priorities, and what truly matters in life? These questions are often hard to answer, especially during life transitions like completing an education or going through a separation, when we wonder what’s next. But even in our everyday routines, it’s valuable to regularly […]
Key Concepts in Ruth Chang’s Approach to Decision-Making: Ruth Chang, a philosopher known for her work on decision-making, emphasizes that making the right choice isn’t just about weighing the pros and cons of each option. Instead, she suggests a deeper, more personal approach. Rather than focusing on external benefits or consequences, she encourages people to […]
What can I do against winter depression? Winter depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), affects some people annually, with some facing it for the first time and others encountering these challenges since relocating to Latvia. It is not necessary to endure the dark period of the year by taking the following precautions: Light: […]
Is there hope for us? “How likely is it that we can save our relationship (or marriage) with couples therapy?” This is the question I heard countless times in 2 decades of couple therapy. Sometimes spoken out with fear and uncertainty, sometimes in despair and doubt. Sometimes none of the spouses addresses it directly. But […]
Improve your awareness – a simple instruction for looking inwards This is a simple instruction how to begin with awareness training. With growing skills you can add more delicate observation tasks. But let’s start simple. This instruction is grown out of my own experience to learn and teach meditation. The source is Vipassana meditation as […]
Reasons for difficulties in making decisions When we are afraid of making a decision, we are concerned that we are choosing the wrong path. It is fear that prevents us from deciding. We try desperately to make the decision that causes as little damage as possible. To do this, we keep imagining new worst case […]
There is a rather simple rule: If your happiness is mostly burdened by difficulties within the relationship, then come together! This is often a faster and more powerfull way to improve your situation. If your partner is not interested to join, try to motivate him or her for one session. If he or she refuses […]