Why Relationships Are Difficult and How to Improve Them

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Caty Coffey

Why All Kinds of Relationships are Hard Relationships, whether they are with family members, friends, or romantic partners, are difficult for many reasons. Below are some reasons why you may find relationships challenging (but not an exhaustive list by any … Continue reading →

Find Yourself in 2019: Four Paths to Self Improvement

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Watershed Contributor

From Self Help to Professional Counseling Are negative thoughts distracting you from becoming the person you want to be? Keep reading to discover four ways you can work to quiet those thoughts and improve yourself in the new year. 1. … Continue reading →

How to Talk with Children and Adults about Sexuality

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Russ Schulte

Sexual Media Exposure: Part Two In my previous post (Understanding the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media: Part One), I highlighted some research that revealed exposure to sexual media content being everywhere, and furthermore, suggested this exposure impacts our … Continue reading →

Understanding the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Russ Schulte

Sexual Media Exposure: Part One The Shock of an Inappropriate Advertisement Recently, while reading a tragic story about a woman having been sexually assaulted, I noticed a deep and stunning irony on display. An equally startling advertisement had been placed … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns: Part II

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

How We Perpetuate Negative Patterns with Our Coping Styles In my last blog I discussed the definition of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and how they can greatly interfere with our growth in relationships. To recap, schemas are long-standing negative … Continue reading →

Change? No Thanks!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Caty Coffey

Reasons People Don’t Change and How to Free Yourself to Grow WikiHow will teach you how to change in four steps. If you’d rather read a book, Joel Osteen can tell you how to live your best life now. Joyce … Continue reading →

Play Therapy Helps Children Cope

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

So…you’re going to play with my child for 55 minutes? Have you ever noticed a child having an emotional meltdown? He or she may seem inconsolable, and unable to tell their caregiver or parent what’s wrong—but later, you may observe … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns: Part 1

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Stop Negative Lifetraps and Reinvent Your Life Have you ever wondered why you repeat unhealthy patterns in your relationships or why you tend to have a certain unhealthy way in which you view yourself, others or the world? Early maladaptive … Continue reading →

The Magic of a Couple’s Happiness

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Marti Witherow

Three Ingredients to Positive, Happy Relationships Spring arrived late to D.C. this year. The ground was still covered with snow at the end of March as I landed at Reagan to attend the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium and one of its … Continue reading →

Do You Feel Stuck in Emotional Pain?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Your Pain May Have Become Comfortable Pain, hurt, hardships, wounds… we all experience them. Some we can bounce back from, and others we have a harder time with. Do you feel stuck in your pain? Do you feel movement towards … Continue reading →