by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Feb 19, 2020 | Couples Counseling, General
Most people are aware of how to detect physical or verbal abuse, however emotional abuse in relationships is not as easily detected. Emotional abuse can be very covert or hidden. Often, this type of abuse involves manipulation which can be difficult to identify,...
by Nicole Melchi MEd.MFT.LPCC-S. | Feb 17, 2020 | Couples Counseling, General
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard people give the advice to “follow your heart” when plummeting into new relationships or deciding to continue in difficult ones. I’m not going to lie, as a therapist, I really despise this advice. It is innocent enough and...