It’s important to embrace the therapeutic mantra of “meeting them where they’re at.” What does this mean? It involves listening carefully and assessing what the person is looking for that could be helpful. It’s understandable to want to fix things or solve problems and provide a possible framework to do that. And in some cases, that’s exactly what a person needs. But sometimes, people just need to vent and feel heard. This can be very powerful in helping them calm down and feel better. Another strategy to consider is to ask them what they need. “I hear that you’re having a tough time right now. Do you need to vent and get it out or do you also need help with problem solving? I’m here for whatever you need.” Also, here’s more details about providing support to someone experiencing anxiety or depression.
If you’d like to learn more about these topics or others, contact me today for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
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It can be a good idea to be direct with people and let them know how you feel, what you want or how you can help. Being passive aggressive or expecting them to read your mind can lead to frustrating encounters and feelings of you trying to manipulate the situation. This can potentially over time lead to anxiety, decreased mood, problems with sleep or increased alcohol use, among other mental health concerns.
Listening and asking questions are good ways to let the other person know you care about them and what you’re discussing. For example, your significant other starts venting about something that happened at work. You feel bad for him so you offer solutions to this problem. Sometimes that may be welcome, but not always. Sometimes he just may need to vent. Asking the question “How can I be here for you” or “Do you need to just let it out or do you also want some help with problem solving” can be very effective ways to let him know that you’re listening, you care, and you’re alright going in whatever direction he needs to feel better. If you’d like to learn more about improving communication or other topics, contact me for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
How can you get better sleep? Here’s some tips:
If you’d like to learn more about better sleep hygiene or other topics, contact me today for a free consultation. Take care and be well. Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer
How we communicate with each other is crucial to having a healthy relationship. What we say to each other and how we say it can be the difference between longterm relationships that flourish, and ones that are consistently challenging and some that end. Communication is so key because it covers all areas of the relationship: intimacy, finances, parenting, career choices, home and more. Here’s some tips: Have honest and respectful communication, don’t hold things in and let them build up (That can lead to anger, anxiety, depression, resentment, challenges with sleep and others), give each other time and space to express yourselves, gain insight into your and your partner’s emotional triggers, don’t have important discussions while one or both of you are very upset.
If you’d like to learn more about keys to a healthy relationship or other concerns, contact me today for a free consultation. Take care and be well. - Rich Lombino, Therapist & Lawyer |
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