The SC Blog: New Essays every Month

All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

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Three Counterintuitive Steps to Heal Resentment and Reconnect
Relational Living, empathy, burnout, relational issues, Relational Life Therapy, neurodiverse couples Valerie Kolick, MA, RLT Certified Relationship Coach Relational Living, empathy, burnout, relational issues, Relational Life Therapy, neurodiverse couples Valerie Kolick, MA, RLT Certified Relationship Coach

Three Counterintuitive Steps to Heal Resentment and Reconnect

Is resentment ruining your marriage without you even knowing it? Discover the hidden signs of emotional disconnection, why communication tips don’t work when resentment builds, and three powerful steps to rebuild intimacy, trust, and lasting connection in your relationship.

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Toxic Positivity:  When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Goes Bad
empathy, resilience, stress, burnout, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mental Health Leslie Worley, LCSW-C empathy, resilience, stress, burnout, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mental Health Leslie Worley, LCSW-C

Toxic Positivity:  When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Goes Bad

Not every situation needs a silver lining or 'good vibes only.' Sometimes, life just sucks, and that’s okay. This blog explores why toxic positivity invalidates real emotions, the power of gratitude and dialectics, and how embracing the messy, full spectrum of feelings is where real healing begins.

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Cherishing Each Other:  Neurodiversity-minded Relational Living
relationship issues, neurodiversity, ableism, Relational Life Therapy, empathy, neurodiverse couples, relational living Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC relationship issues, neurodiversity, ableism, Relational Life Therapy, empathy, neurodiverse couples, relational living Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC

Cherishing Each Other:  Neurodiversity-minded Relational Living

When neurodiverse relationships run into tough times, partners want empathy…but sometimes they’re so busy blaming they don’t realize empathy is a two way street. Relational Life Therapy helps couples see the Double Empathy Problem in their relationship and steers them towards relational living.

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