by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 19, 2018 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships
There seems to be an apocalyptic event every few years, if you’re in to the whole comic book / superhero thing. There is a giant “RESET” button when things start to get too complicated. If you’ve watched the most recent addition to the Marvel...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Aug 13, 2018 | Meaning, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Wellness
I don’t often share personal stories about myself. As a psychotherapist, I received some pretty strict training on the appropriate use of self-disclosure as a therapeutic tool, and I’ve found over time that less is more when trying to help people through...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jul 23, 2018 | Affair Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health
“The most important things are often the hardest to say, because words diminish them.” – Stephen King But it is still important to try. “I’m sorry.” “I forgive you.” “I love you.” “You hurt me.”...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 24, 2018 | Grief, Meaning, Mental Health
“Humor was another of the soul’s weapons in the fight for self-preservation. It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human make-up, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation.” Pain, guilt, death. Frankl’s...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 17, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting
Happy belated Father’s Day to all you Dads, and, of course, to all you Moms who support us! I hope you had a relaxing day with your family. Maybe you got to watch some World Cup Soccer, or enjoy a little quiet time out mowing the lawn. I’ve had the...
by anewdirection | Jun 3, 2018 | Marriage, Mental Health, Relationships
We all get into disagreements with our loved ones – spouses, significant others, partners. Most people only bring into a relationship what they learned from their family of origin and past relationships, both good and bad. It is impossible to agree on...
