In the early era of marriage and family therapy (MFT) there were no such professionals as “marriage and family therapists.” Pioneering practitioners were drawn from a number of disciplines: psychology, social work, medicine, the ministry, and juvenile justice, and brought with them the dominant mind-set from their core training. The theory and practice of MFT [...]

In the mid-80s, Larry Bird was the most brazen and competitive player in the NBA. The Boston Celtic forward was so dominant that, to avoid boredom, he would find ways to challenge himself during games. The right-hander once handicapped himself by spending an entire half shooting with only his left hand. Care Consultants who find [...]

You, noted care consultant and mediator, and elder’s children, are moving through the session smoothly when, what seems to come out of nowhere, one sibling lashes out at another. Ouch! Where did that come from? Unless you were one of the five people on Earth who grew up without a bit of resentment towards your [...]