How to validate your partner without bashing your parent. Key points One of the most common problems I see as a couples therapist is trouble with the in-laws. In fact, 75% of couples report having problems with an in-law. It can be hard enough to deal with your own parents, let alone your partner’s parents, who mayContinue reading “Keeping Your In-Laws Out of Your Relationship”
Author Archives: Dr. Tasha Seiter
Healthline: What to Do If Your Partner Won’t Consider Couples Therapy
Here you can see a portion of Simone Marie’s Healthline article addressing how to handle discrepancies in desire to go to couples therapy, in which I am mentioned. Read the full article by clicking the link at the bottom of the page. Much like preventive care, couples therapy can do a lot of good For example, oneContinue reading “Healthline: What to Do If Your Partner Won’t Consider Couples Therapy”
Important Update on Therapy Rates
Dear Heart of the Matter Clients,We hope this message finds you well. We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for choosing our practice for your mental health needs. It is an honor to support you on your journey toward wellness.In order to continue providing the highest quality of care and to enhanceContinue reading “Important Update on Therapy Rates”
How to Deal With Holiday Resentment
The art of firm yet gentle communication. Key Points: We all know the warm, cozy feeling that a Christmas song brings. And…a lot of us also know the annoyance that comes with hearing “Jingle Bells” for the third day in a row. The holidays are often an experience of many mixed emotions—joy, irritation, sadness, anxiety. AContinue reading “How to Deal With Holiday Resentment”
What to Look for in a Long-Term Partner
Key Points: It’s funny the way human attraction works. And kind of sad. We look at a photo on a dating profile or gaze across the room at a stranger at a bar; we may evaluate height and attraction; we look at their clothes and unconsciously make a guess about their social positioning. We get to talkingContinue reading “What to Look for in a Long-Term Partner”
Next Avenue: Does It Matter What My Daughter-In-Law Thinks of Me?
Here you can read excerpts from Donna Moriarity’s article published in Next Avenue written for mother-in-laws struggling in their relationship with their daughter-in-laws and wanting to learn how to improve their relationships. If these misunderstandings go unacknowledged, they go underground, according to Dr. Tasha Seiter, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a practice in FortContinue reading “Next Avenue: Does It Matter What My Daughter-In-Law Thinks of Me?”
How to Handle Political Differences in Your Relationships
Turn the volume up on curiosity, and turn it down on defensiveness. We are tied to our beliefs, and the more opposition we run up against, often, the stronger these beliefs become. How do you feel when someone implies that your political beliefs are “wrong?” If you’re like most people, it fuels the fire withinContinue reading “How to Handle Political Differences in Your Relationships”
How to Get More Commitment and Better Your Sex Life
Want commitment? Work on your sex life. Want a better sex life? Get committed. Key Points: In what way are sex and commitment in a relationship related? Some say that marriage kills sex, while others report that sex gets better after the commitment of marriage. Still others advise that a good sex life leads to a healthy bond, andContinue reading “How to Get More Commitment and Better Your Sex Life”
Sick of the Apps? 3 Tips for Better Dating
If you’re feeling burnt out on dating apps, it’s okay to take a break. Key Points: Swiping, scrolling, chatting. Another meetup at another bar. Another person asks about your hobbies, your musical taste, your siblings, and where you’re from. It’s enough to make anyone snore, even if you’re sipping a triple espresso as you lookContinue reading “Sick of the Apps? 3 Tips for Better Dating”
Teaching Children Empathy
Children taught empathy each do their part to make the world better. Key points: Empathy is wired into our brains. We actually have cells in our brain called mirror neurons, which fire as if we are doing the same task as another person is doing, or feeling what they are feeling. Do you ever cringe whenContinue reading “Teaching Children Empathy”