Micaela Van Dine, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

11/17/2024

Psychosis is often misunderstood, this article gives an excellent explanation of some of the common signs

Obsessive health concerns, restless energy, and more.

09/01/2023

Be clear, kind, and assertive when setting boundaries.

11/26/2021

07/29/2020

I am often asked when to know if a relationship is over. This list nails some of the most common reasons why it may be time to end it. Credit: Psychology Today.

06/18/2020

Critism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness are strong predictors of divorce. Education on Gottman's four horsemen and their anecdotes is an effective tool in couple's therapy. This article explains "defensiveness" from the perspective of a Gottman trained therapist and how it shows up in his own marriage.

Down-regulating one’s own defensiveness is the “work” in Making Relationships Work.

04/09/2020

This is especially important given the current covid crisis.

Responding to each other with kindness is more important now than ever—here's how to do it.

04/04/2020

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/03/why-youre-having-pandemic-related-nightmares-and-how-to-sleep-better.html

It's normal to have intense or vivid dreams during a difficult situation like the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, Jennifer Martin, clinical psychologist and member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, explains why your pandemic dreams are extra stressful right now, and how to sleep better tonight.

03/20/2020

Important to focus on given the state of our world right now.

09/17/2019

Do you find your partner's apologies to be ineffective? It could be caused by a lack of knowledge of your "apology language" (yes, such a thing exists!) What is your "apology language"? Find out here:

The following profile is designed to help you discover your apology language. Read each of the twenty hypothetical scenarios, and check the one response you would most like to hear if that particular situation were to occur in your life. Assume that, in each scenario, you and the other person have a...