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Trapped in the Silence of Shame

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

Shame has been discussed since the early part of the Book of Genesis when Adam and Eve exhibited their shame by immediately covering themselves up after the fall. Shame is a natural expression of feeling overexposed in a particular situation or event. There is a point where this shame moves past a healthy shame into [...]

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Holiday Stress

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:39:12 +0000

Well whether we like it or not the holidays are right around the corner and that means Thanksgiving Dinners, Christmas parties, family visits, in-laws, children’s school functions, Christmas shopping, etc. Are you feeling stressed yet? Let’s look at some of the top stressors during the Holidays and the ways to reduce the stress that can [...]

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What is Bothering You?

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:40:10 +0000

Those things that bother you about someone else could be just your answer to happiness! What?? Yes, you heard me correctly. Have you ever though about why we find some people annoying? Consider this…things that we find annoying in others may just be a reflection of what we do not like about ourselves! For example, [...]

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The Four Horsemen

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:59:03 +0000

Dr. John Gottman, a psychologist at the University of Washington says there are four attitudes which he has found to predict relationship failure. These are criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. When these attitudes are present in a relationship, especially when more than one is present, then there is a very good chance that the relationship [...]

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What are Your Expectations?

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:55:04 +0000

Okay, so we all have expectations. Some are realistic and some are not. My wife should be this. My husband should be this. My children should be behaving differently. I should be farther along in my career by now. People who drive slow should stay out of the fast lane. Do any of these sound [...]

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The Committment Model of Marriage

Bryan E. Vignery, LCPC — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:56:34 +0000

In today’s marriages the basis of commitment has dissolved to the point of seeing divorce rates soar through the roof. A marital model that focuses on the committment to healthy choices by both individual’s in a marriage will create an environment of intimacy. It is proven that “as partners let go of their efforts to [...]

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