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The Importance of Setting Personal Boundaries

The Importance of Setting Personal Boundaries

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Dec 14, 2016 | Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Esteem

Most of us take for granted the importance of setting healthy boundaries, as we tend to consider them whenever there is an issue or the perception of violation of those boundaries. Creating and maintaining healthy personal boundaries is a key requirement for...
Effects of Emotional Neglect

Effects of Emotional Neglect

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Dec 5, 2016 | Children, Depression, Development, Emotional Neglect, Relationships

The effects of physical abuse are fairly obvious – a bruising, cuts, burns, scrapes, etc., however, the effects of emotional abuse may be more difficult to identify. Emotional abuse can affect self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, decreased self-worth, anxiety,...
Challenging People: 13 Signs

Challenging People: 13 Signs

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Nov 30, 2016 | Communication, Coping, Emotional Responsiveness, Relationships

Let’s face it, some people can be extremely difficult to get along with or maintain a cordial relationship with. Unfortunately, many of us seem to know or work with someone seems to be in a constant state of misery, chronically sarcastic, confrontational, aggressive,...
Maintaining Friendships after Marriage

Maintaining Friendships after Marriage

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Jun 24, 2016 | Friends, Marriage, Relationships

There is no denying establishing and sustaining a marital relationship is very important during the course of a marriage, however, external relationships contribute to and are important to a marriage. Having genuine friendships is a highly important element of...
Stressful Break-ups and Pets

Stressful Break-ups and Pets

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Jun 6, 2016 | Relationships

Often during the course of a relationship couples will not only share secrets, a home, their lives but pets as well. Typically, when a pet is purchased or adopted during the course of a relationship no one contemplates who should assume custody of the pet should the...
Personality Disorders and Relationships

Personality Disorders and Relationships

by Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, Ph.D, MFT, CRS, CMFSW | Jun 1, 2016 | Borderline Personality Disorders, Personality Disorders, Relationships

Establishing and maintaining a romantic relationship can often be viewed as both a balancing and challenging act by most people. However, when you had the challenges of being in a relationship with someone diagnosed with a personality disorder the art of balancing and...
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