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Formula for Providing Emotional Support

Jennifer Priem Ph.D. on June 10, 2019

The number one question is, "What do I say when someone is upset?" There isn't one perfect message, but there are strategies that will severely improve the way you provide support.

The number one question is, "What do I say when someone is upset?" There isn't one perfect message, but there are strategies that will severely improve the way you provide support.

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Stress and Providing Support: Why Do We Care

Jennifer Priem Ph.D. on May 14, 2019

Chronic stress has catastrophic effects on our health and severely alters how we interpret the support we receive. Learn strategies to bypass stress and provide effective support.

Chronic stress has catastrophic effects on our health and severely alters how we interpret the support we receive. Learn strategies to bypass stress and provide effective support.

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Best Practices for Having Meaningful Conversations

Jennifer Priem Ph.D. on February 6, 2019

Conversations can be stressful, but they don't need to be. Learn some strategies for having meaningful conversations.

Conversations can be stressful, but they don't need to be. Learn some strategies for having meaningful conversations.

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Healing Family Splits

Cut-offs cut deep and wide, their emotional impact reverberating far beyond the combatants. Because much of the suffering is hidden, repair is challenging for everyone, not least of all therapists.

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