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Emotional Intelligence

3 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Save Your Relationship

Carrie Askin LCSW on May 31, 2016

Being angry may keep you feeling safe and strong, but sadness can save you.

Being angry may keep you feeling safe and strong, but sadness can save you.

Embarrassment

When Context Is the Enemy of Change

Carrie Askin LCSW on March 16, 2016

Are you finally ready to change?

Are you finally ready to change?

Happiness

Have a Very Meh Holiday!

Carrie Askin LCSW on December 23, 2015

To you and yours, here’s to a very meh holiday with your flawed families. Be gentle, stay small and walk softly.

To you and yours, here’s to a very meh holiday with your flawed families. Be gentle, stay small and walk softly.

Marriage

How to Fight Without Breaking Your Marriage

Carrie Askin LCSW on December 3, 2015

Fighting with your partner can actually bring you closer.

Fighting with your partner can actually bring you closer.

Marriage

How to Begin Saving Your Marriage in Five Steps

Carrie Askin LCSW on November 10, 2015

It doesn't always take two to save your relationship. In the beginning, it can start with one person making serious change.

It doesn't always take two to save your relationship. In the beginning, it can start with one person making serious change.

Embarrassment

Abusive Partners Can Change

Carrie Askin LCSW on November 3, 2015

There is hope for people who have abused their partners. Here's what they need to learn in order to change.

There is hope for people who have abused their partners. Here's what they need to learn in order to change.

Why do some people abuse their partners?