FAMILY & MARRIAGE COUNSELING ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTON

» Recognizing the Varieties of Manipulators and Controllers

If you're really going to defend yourself against victimization, it's important to know the kind of person you're dealing with, how they might try to manipulate and control you, and why.

Tags: character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, relationships

» New Analysis Looks at "Addiction Treatment Today And Tomorrow" and Policy Implications

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Each year substance use disorders have a tangible impact on the societal and economic well-being of the United States," notes a new report from Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC (Dobson | DaVanzo), developed for the National...

» More on the “Art” of Benign Confrontation

Confrontation doesn't have to mean making judgments about character, and it doesn't have to mean putting people on the defensive.

Tags: in practice, relationships, responsibility

» Why Insight Isn’t Enough, Part 2

For many people, just coming to a greater level of insight is not enough for them to make significant, lasting changes in behavior patterns that have been part of their preferred style for many years. Here's how one man found success with a systematic approach to changing both his thinking and his behavior.

Tags: CBT, character disturbance, in practice, personality disorders, therapy