Mark Fischer, LMFT

01/20/2023

Emotionally safety is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. If you can’t talk about how you feel with your partner it makes conflict resolution almost impossible. Being consistently emotionally invalidated shuts people down over time. If you’re not in an emotionally safe relationship, what are you and your partner doing to address that issue?

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01/18/2023

Putting all of your emotional needs onto one person and expecting them to fulfill them doesn’t work. We all need external support systems and to manage our expectations of what our partner can provide for us. It takes the pressure off of the relationship and allows us to see our partners in a realistic way.

01/16/2023

Waiting for someone to end a relationship can be drawn out and painful. Don’t just rely on words. Take the behavioral cues just as seriously.

01/11/2023

Mind-reading at its finest!

10/07/2021

09/23/2021

04/20/2020

Posted • Relationships matter! Marriage and family therapists see the intricate connectedness of the stresses from your environment to your relationships- and we need not remind you that we are living in a stressful environmental. MFTs have valuable insight on maintaining healthy relationships while under pressure.

04/14/2020

The first cycle is the natural response to the current chronic uncertainty we all face. The second cycle takes work and awareness to prioritize emotional self-care. Self-care comes in many different forms. Exercise, meditation, taking time to be alone, and therapy can help us re-center. Thanks for sharing

04/04/2020

I am here to help. Video and phone sessions available. Flexible scheduling and flexible rates for those financially affected by Covid 19. Call or text me: 585-739-2152

04/04/2020

“Right now, in addition to the tragic losses of life and health and jobs are the losses experienced by people of all ages: missed graduations and proms, canceled sports seasons and performances, postponed weddings and vacations, separation from family and friends when we need them most. We have also lost the predictability that we take for granted in daily life: that there will be eggs and toilet paper on supermarket shelves, that we can safely touch a door k**b with our bare hands, that we can get a haircut and our teeth cleaned or spend a Saturday afternoon at the movies.”

In addition to the tragic losses of life and health and jobs, we are grieving the losses of weddings, sports and the ability to buy eggs or get a haircut.

03/17/2020

03/13/2020

I read this poem by Wendell Berry when I am feeling scared and anxious and things feel out of my control. It feels appropriate for the current atmosphere we are living right now. I trust in people’s goodness, their ingenuity, and compassion when times are difficult. Fear is not the answer. This too shall pass.

11/25/2019

11/22/2019

Posted • The holiday's can bring a lot of different emotions. Your feelings are valid this season and beyond. ❤️

11/18/2019

Thank you to In Good Health for featuring me in their latest issue. Telehealth has its pros and cons, but can certainly be a useful, convenient option to help maintain the client-patient relationship.

If you’d like to set up a session with me, send me a message on Facebook. It’s that easy.

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant [caption id=attachment_2130 align=alignright width=125] Fischer[/caption] For patients in need of mental health help, assistance may be as close as their smartphone. According to a recent report from Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center in Michigan, nearly half of p...

11/13/2019

About 25% of Americans report “extreme stress” during the holiday season. Check out my page for more info tips on managing and reducing holiday stress. https://bit.ly/2QfPBBW

11/13/2019

Holiday stress is real. Taking preventative steps can help manage expectations and emotions. Seeking professional help now can allow you find more joy and less stress this upcoming holiday season.

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays. Here's how to keep the joy alive.