Terry Gaspard

4 days ago | patheos.com | Terry Gaspard

Approximately 1 in 5 Americans suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. Statistically, women are more likely to suffer from anxiety than men. The internet is full of advice and articles for how to cope with anxiety, but not as much is written about how to aid the partners of anxious people. Being in a relationship with someone who suffers from an anxiety disorder can be exhausting.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Terry Gaspard

What exactly is a "people pleaser?" In his book Making Peace With Your Parents, Dr. Harold Bloomfield coined the term "Approval Trap" to describe people who go out of their way to make sure someone else is happy, to the detriment of their happiness. They seek approval from others due to unresolved issues with their parents.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Terry Gaspard

5 hours agoGaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where one person makes another doubt their own thoughts, feelings or reality. No one wants to go through it, and no one deserves it, yet many of us encounter it — multiple times at that. Gaslighting is always the fault of the perpetrator, but some …

1 week ago | patheos.com | Terry Gaspard

As a marriage counselor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of my clients learning to manage conflict, developing new skills for enhancing their relationship, and restoring broken trust. This is what can happen with the support of a skilled therapist. However, not all couples have a positive outcome when they seek marriage counseling. Some couples seek help for their marriage problems too late, and others are not willing to put much effort in to improving communication between sessions.

1 week ago | yourtango.com | Terry Gaspard

How can couples avoid the pitfalls that threaten the happiness and success of a second (or third) marriage? Before considering remarriage, it’s important to ponder if it’s what you want and to ask yourself if you’ve fully recovered from your past relationship and are ready to move on get married again, and perhaps even begin a blended family. Let's face it, most couples in second or third marriages face obstacles that those in first marriages just don't.