This too shall pass.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT April 13, 2015 This too shall pass. We sometimes react to a situation or experience as if it is permanent. This is true whether the event is comfortable or uncomfortable. In reality, all things are transitory. When we...

I have choices.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT April 6, 2015 I have choices. Sometimes, we feel resentment with all the things we “have” to do.  In reality, we do not “have” to do anything; we have choices.  I can choose to cooperate with my partner or can I choose...

Addiction Gets In The Way of Couples Therapy

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 30, 2015 If you have an active addiction, couples therapy will go nowhere. Addiction not only damages relationships, it also impairs relationships’ healing and growth.  Honesty, consistency, and emotionally...

Remove the Poison Arrow?

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 23, 2015 Remove the Poison Arrow? Suppose a man is stuck by a poisoned arrow and the doctor wishes to take the arrow out immediately. Suppose the man does not want the arrow removed until he knows who shot it, his...

Our Own Wild Kingdom Show

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 16, 2015 We are each our own wild kingdom show. We are each a concoction of hormones, neurochemicals, desires, and fears.  Each of us has the potential to be our own wild kingdom show.  Importantly, we are not...