by Kendra Doukas | Nov 2, 2017 | All Posts, Breaking Bad Habits, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
By Kendra Doukas We are taught that emotions are often “irrational” and that it is better to think logically or rationally. I find that argument to be flawed as it discounts the essential role emotions have in helping us understand ourselves and the world around us....
by Kendra Doukas | May 25, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
Do Aesthetics Of A Therapy Office Really Matter? We intentionally design our space to look and feel like a spa because we feel passionate about the effect the space has on our therapy work. The location and quality of a building or office space sets the tone for the...
by Kendra Doukas | Apr 28, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Kendra Doukas, Self Care
Many people assume therapists are continuously judging others’ behavior or always looking to “psychoanalyze” people around them. If you’ve ever watched the TV show The Big Bang Theory, one of the main characters named Leonard has a mother who is a...
by Kendra Doukas | Apr 22, 2017 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, Healthy Relationships, Kendra Doukas
I just finished re-reading what I consider to be some of the best information about couples and relationships out there, Dr. Susan Johnson’s “Hold Me Tight: Conversations for a Lifetime of Love” (2008). Dr. Johnson is the founder of Emotionally-Focused...
by Kendra Doukas | Feb 17, 2017 | All Posts, Kendra Doukas, Parenting Advice
Bullying is a major issue for children and teens today. Schools have started to take a more serious approach when dealing with bullying, but even so it seems that bullying situations are not accurately identified and sometimes not addressed adequately. Other...
