Category Archives: Healthy Relationship

All You Need Is Love (Time Sensitive)

Posted on October 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Is Your Relationship a Partnership?

Posted on March 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

By Amy Barnes MBA MA LMHC

Amy is a relationship counselor and coach with over 15 years experience, specializing in supporting individuals and couples in transforming pain into joy.

Recently I had the pleasure of relationship counseling with two strong professionals, both competent in their fields and married to each other. A relationship between two strong and some may say headstrong individuals has a unique set of challenges but one that I love to see and love working with.

At its worst a relationship like this could be like two alpha dogs both fighting for control. At its best the relationship is a true collaborative effort that has the power to move mountains. This is where synergy takes effect and the sum of the whole becomes much greater than its parts.

What a gift to be in a relationship where you are able to see your partner truly as an equal, to value his or her opinions as much as you do your own. Each partner is willing to take 100% responsibility for making the relationship work. We dealt with the hard work of sadness, anger and disappointments. In our time together the room was also often filled with laughter and appreciations.

We worked on some fine tuning: strengthening the partnership, allowing space for each individual to truly express his or her feelings and ask for what each most wants. We worked on listening to their bodies and to state what they were feeling instead of taking their feelings out on each other.

I appreciate their openness their willingness to play and their desire to create and even stronger bond. They felt good as they know each know that their marriage can continue to grow stronger and even more fulfilling over time.

As a relationship counselor and coach I love making marriages better. Call me if you feel your relationship could benefit from counseling.

Until Next Time,

Amy Barnes MBA MA LMHC

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The Hope of Spring

Posted on February 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

By Amy Barnes MBA MA LMHC

This morning I tossed a red Frisbee to my grateful black lab and pointer mix, Char whose favorite sport is jumping up in the air and catching it again and again and again. I was quite comfortable with only a light sweater despite the ice still on the deck and the several inches of a crunchy icy snow mix still covering my backyard from Indy’s massive ice storm and subsequent snow several weeks ago. No buds on the trees, no visible sign of spring, only one day of sun and a weather forecast of snow next week. Because we have had years of experience of snow melting and spring coming we not only have faith that spring will come, we know without any doubt that spring will come.

However we often do not have that same faith in ourselves and our relationships. In relationship counseling, I meet with couples and their relationships start to improve, for most ever so slowly. The couple becomes confident that everything will be perfect and all will go smoothly. Yet at this point the relationship is often still quite fragile. Often after a minor disagree they become extremely discouraged. They had a taste of spring, a taste of what they want in their relationship yet they cannot sustain it. They are not yet ready to weather the ups and downs of even a healthy relationship.

We are not meant to be perfect. It’s not that we or our relationships will ever be perfect; the question is how do we learn to negotiate the bumps in the road? How will you handle your next disagreement, your next disappointment, and what will do when you or your partner reverts back to that old annoying behavior. Like the weather our lives ebb and flow we have good days and bad days. Learning to sail only on the goods days would leave you unprepared to navigate the storms.

As I counsel couples I hope to leave them prepared to handle together as a team whatever happens. So that just as we believe in the promise of spring after the winter, my hope is to strengthen relationships so couples can realize that whatever happens they know and believe in the hearts that together that can weather any storm.

Until next time,

Amy Barnes MBA MA LMHC

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Thanksgiving Tips for Enjoying Family Togetherness

Posted on November 23, 2010 | Leave a comment

by Amy Barnes MBA MA LMHC

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It’s a day for focusing on relationships. I love to cook and I enjoy the wonderful conversations and time together, the wonderful relationships with family and friends. I so appreciate the gifts of time and laughter I receive from each of my guests. We have certain tried and true recipes and then the experiments. The Tofu Pumpkin Cheesecake which turned out surprisingly tasty, was added when one of daughters was vegan. Now it has become a staple.

Thanksgiving for many of my clients brings up questions about family relationships. There may be great sadness for friends and family members no longer with us or anger over relationships gone sour or just that one family member you never quite got along with.
How can you enjoy all that time together?

★Who is bringing what? If you are vegetarian (or other dietary restriction) and everyone else is die hard meat eaters (or whatever it is you don’t eat) bring a dish you love to eat.
★Give yourself breaks from family. Respect your and others need for down time.
★Say no nicely. You don’t owe anyone a detailed explanation of a lost job, a difficult divorce or a tough year.
★Respect others. No gossip. Don’t say anything behind someone’s back that you would not say to their face.
★Turn off the electronics and enjoy some quality face to face time with family and friends (at least when you are not watching football).
★Consider making a donation to the Mosel Sanders Dinner or other Thanksgiving programs. These programs feed thousands who would not otherwise have a Thanksgiving dinner.
★If you are spending the day alone, make it special, do something special for yourself or another.
★Be lavish with heartfelt compliments and appreciations, after all the holiday is called Thanksgiving. 

Plan ahead and travel safely. Have an amazing Thanksgiving, no matter who you spend it with.
Copyright 2010
 

 

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