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How to Have a Successful Session

Dr. Marty — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:13:05 +0000

How to Have a Successful Session Please note that this should have been the first series of self rating questions. Name _______________________ Date ________ There are a total of 8 new “habits” to develop during counseling that will be extremely valuable in helping you rebuild your relationship. Page 1 has 3 habits, Page 2 has [...]

How to Have a Successful Session (part 2 of 4 pages)

Dr. Marty — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:58:39 +0000

How to Have a Successful Session (part 2 of 4 pages) Below is the second part of my self evaluation for helping folks have success in during therapy and ultimately in their relationship. In this version I will give an explanation of why I have developed these rules. This is what I give to clients so [...]

How to Have a Successful Couple’s Therapy Session

Dr. Marty — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:48:20 +0000

How to Have a Successful Couple’s Therapy Session (Part 1 of a three part series) When folks call me they often ask “How long will therapy take.” I answer their question by telling them on the average I see couples between 5 and 12 sessions; but then I add: “It depends on how hard a [...]

Change Anything (Part III)

Dr. Marty — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:13:51 +0000

Change Anything (Part III) by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillian, and Al Switzler “Invert the economy” When the authors talk about “inverting the economy”, they are referring to the fact that changing something is difficult because when we do things (even things that we want to change) we take the path of [...]

Change Anything (Part I)

Dr. Marty — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:55:28 +0000

Change Anything (Part I) by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillian, and Al Switzler. As a therapist (for more information about this you can go to DrMartyTashman.com) I am involved in helping people change. One thing is for sure, it takes more than will power to change. The authors have developed a formula [...]

Dr. Marty — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:45 +0000

Answer to an Email inquiry In this blog I’m going to answer an email that was sent to me by someone who identified themselves as Dave Hi Dr Marty, I have been married for 7 years now and have never been an emotional person. My wife knew this but she is sick of feeling neglected. [...]

The Essential Guide to a Lasting Relationship.

Dr. Marty — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:16:56 +0000

The Essential Guide to a Lasting Relationship. (Part II) by Dr. Marty In this blog I want to share with you additional tips that will help a relationship to avoid pitfalls. Some of the danger signs in relationships are: silence, denial and unleashed resentment. Folks mistakenly think that by not saying anything they are [...]

The Essential Guide to a Lasting Relationship

Dr. Marty — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:45:53 +0000

The Essential Guide to a Lasting Relationship. (Part I) By Dr. Marty It’s been a while since I’ve shared material from my book “The Essential Guide to a Lasting Relationship” In my second chapter, I talk about “Dealing with the bumps” in the next two blogs I will share four “take aways” from that chapter. [...]

“How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age” by Dale Carnegie and Associates. (Part II)

Dr. Marty — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:19 +0000

“How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age” by Dale Carnegie and Associates. (Part II) Because I think there is a lot to be gotten from “How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age” I want to include a few more of the tips / suggestions that are offered. [...]

“How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age” by Dale Carnegie and Associates. (Part I)

Dr. Marty — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:04:30 +0000

“How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age” by Dale Carnegie and Associates. (Part I) Dale Carnegie’s ideas have been around for a long time and haven’t lost their effectiveness over the years. The book that his associates have written also deals with some important areas of interaction such as: How to [...]