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All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

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“You’re Not Hearing Me!” Why We Feel Unheard and Unseen in our Relationships
Relationships, communication, empathy, repair, relational life therapy, Relationship issues Valerie Kolick, MA, RLT Certified Relationship Coach Relationships, communication, empathy, repair, relational life therapy, Relationship issues Valerie Kolick, MA, RLT Certified Relationship Coach

“You’re Not Hearing Me!” Why We Feel Unheard and Unseen in our Relationships

When a loved one learns you can't tolerate their hard feelings, the hard feelings don’t stop. They just stop bringing them to you. Valerie Kolick, LGPC breaks down four reactions that feel like love but land like rejection, then explains how learning to “hold space” can rebuild intimacy & trust.

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Curiosity As the Bridge: Navigating Relationships in a Polarized World
Relationships, Empathy, neurodiversity, clinical insights, Stress, Relationship issues, Self-Regulation Eva Crawford, LCSW-C Relationships, Empathy, neurodiversity, clinical insights, Stress, Relationship issues, Self-Regulation Eva Crawford, LCSW-C

Curiosity As the Bridge: Navigating Relationships in a Polarized World

If you’re struggling to maintain communication across political or moral divides - and feeling disconnected from someone you care about - these tools can help you stay present, compassionate, and grounded. Eva Crawford, LCSW-C, explains how to hold both values and relationships at the same time.

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