Communication
My Internship Experience at The Fountain Hill Center
As an intern at Fountain Hill, I was encouraged and empowered to make many of the decisions about how I wanted to work with my clients, just as I will in future practice as a licensed clinician.
Read MoreFHC’s Statement on Racism
The Fountain Hill Center works with anyone, regardless of race, religion, or gender, with respect and kindness. The collective of independent therapists continues to consciously be part of the solution and uphold equity and justice in the communities we serve.
Read MoreThe Plight of Immigrant Families and Individuals
My heart goes out to immigrant population wherever you are. There are so many things you all deal with in this country. In the process of acculturation and inculturation, you all have great struggles.
Read MoreThe Importance of Using Love Languages
Love and support look different for every person and every relationship. The “5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman can help with communication for children, teens, parents, singles and couples.
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence and Becoming Bilingual: An Antidote For Toxic Masculinity
Encouraging boys and men to shift from a negative perception of developing emotional intelligence to the idea “it’s just like becoming bilingual” could be helpful in reducing the stigma that leads to toxic masculinity.
Read MoreOutsourcing Emotional Labor
No, outsourcing emotional labor is not some geo-political strategy by corporations to improve profits. This is a reality that women have been aware of for a long time. Simply put,…
Read MoreDr. Dave Thornsen at TEDx Muskegon: Avoid Avoiding Conflict
You can live-stream Dr. Dave’s TEDx Muskegon talk, “Avoid Avoiding Conflict,” on solving common relationship communication problems. The talk is part of TEDx Muskegon’s “Mirror, Mirror Series” and will stream…
Read MoreChasing Dragons With Plastic Swords
When we learn of their acts of mayhem and violence or we hear women complain of men’s stoicism and controlling ways we often say, “that’s just the way guys are.” Well, it’s just not.
Read MoreTechno-Relationships
“The medium is the message.” Communications scholar Marshall McLuhan coined this well known phrase, meaning how you say something matters just as much as what you say. How pertinent a…
Read MoreParadoxical Father’s Day Gift
“I am your father, and you are my teacher.” These are words that I reflect upon once again around Father’s Day, words that remind me of a gift I have…
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