June, 2009

When a Psychologically Abusive Person Plays Dumb

In this video I talk about the insidious tactic of “playing dumb. It’s a very insidious tactic because it asks for support from the victim. This tactic falls under the category of withholding since it is about withholding intelligence from a situation. When a psychologically abusive person withholds intelligence, they actually try...

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Strategies and Tactics of Psychological Abuse

This video will begin a series of videos over the coming months and largely relates to my work in the area of psychological abuse in relationships. This video series will include dialogue about the manipulation of power and control and how it relates to struggling relationships. In this very brief introduction video, I talk about...

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A Healthy Mindset for a Counseling Therapist

There is a mindset that seems evident when a therapist is open to and willing to get personal help from another psychotherapist or mental health professional. This mindset is often revealed in the way the therapist works with clients, for instance when counseling therapists see themselves on a journey with the client towards...

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An Illustration of Power Differential between Men and Women

In this video I tell a story about an elephant and a mouse to illustrate the power differential that exists between men and women. The application that you can take from this illustration assists in understanding the reactions and interactions that take place between males and females. For the most part, men are unaware of this...

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The 50- 50 Split ~ Relationship Responsibility in Marriage

50 – 50 implies equal responsibility, roles, acceptance, and prominence; these are all 50/50 ideas that people really struggle to put into practice. The concept sounds great but equality doesn’t seem to work as well in practice as it does in theory. What is the actual power of each person in the marriage or relationship? In almost...

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