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...

Intense feelings can be my guide

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 9, 2015 Intense feelings can be my guide. Feelings are guides that help us navigate through life.  When feelings are intense, they are either warning us to immediately pay attention to something in our life or an...

When you tie my hands, I cannot help.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 2, 2015 “When you tie my hands to help you, I cannot deliver what you ask for nor will I try.”  -Ken Adams Some people will ask you for help but are not willing to do their part, consider your...