by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 16, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Communication, Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Stress Management |
A global, novel virus that keeps us contained in our homes—maybe for months—is already reorienting our relationship to government, to the outside world, even to each other. Most of us are accustomed to driving to our place of work, be it our own business or place of...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 11, 2018 | Communication, Marriage Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Relationships |
As the word implies, stonewalling is building a figurative wall. It is an act of withdrawing from a conversation by refusing to engage or participate in whatever another person is discussing. Usually, that other person is asking something from the stonewaller. In...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 1, 2018 | Addiction, Couples Therapy, Relationships, Sexuality |
As a relationship and addiction specialist, I know how difficult it can be to be in a relationship with a sex addict. Many partners of sex addicts still want to be optimistic and think the best of their partner. If you are wondering if your significant other might be...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 15, 2017 | Relationships |
That there are different types of abuse that occur in relationships many of which cause couples to seek counseling. You may be psychologically, physically, and/or sexually mistreated. All kinds of abuse ought to be given serious attention as horrible effects can...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 3, 2017 | Relationships |
Anger is a normal part of every relationship, whether it is between partners, family, friendships, or work relationships. Still, anger that accumulates and remains unprocessed becomes contempt, something much more corrosive and dangerous to all relationship. When...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 1, 2017 | Addiction, Depression, Relationships |
Digital addiction is a behavioral disorder where an individual experiences compulsive use of digital technology, most notably cell phone addiction, internet addiction gaming addiction. It is a term that is often used to describe a person whose interaction with...
