Shame & Trauma (w/ Carol the Coach)

Shame and Trauma in Sexual Addiction with Carol the Coach Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 24, 2014 Sexual Addiction always carries shame. Workshop expert Timothy D. Stein, Co-founder of Willow Tree Counseling in Santa Rosa, CA. talks about how how trama is often...

Many Short Races

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 31, 2014 Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. –Walter Elliott Change is not one long process.  It is repeatedly managing similar situations over and over again and tweaking...

Are You Listening?

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 24, 2014 If, before they are done talking, you are formulating a response, defending your position, or fixing a problem… then you are NOT listening. Having a conversation and listening to each other are very...

Intimacy

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 17, 2014 Intimacy = into me you see Intimacy does not mean sex.  It does not mean physical closeness.  It does not mean sharing old stories.  Intimacy means to be known, wholly.  It is an act of vulnerability. ...

What is Self-Delusion

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 10, 2014 “Self-delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scale.” –Paul Sweeney Self-delusion feels good but it ultimately hurts more than it helps.  Pulling in your stomach may give you...