by Diana | Nov 15, 2020 | Good Mental Health
From Your Therapist’s BookShelf… “In Hold Me Tight, Dr Sue Johnson shares her highly effective therapy program: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Forget learning how to argue better and making grand romantic gestures. Instead, Johnson teaches that...
by Diana | Nov 29, 2017 | Relationships
Too Afraid to Say No: Preparing for an Emotional Apocalypse We give a lot of airtime to the importance of self-care, boundary setting, and healthy relationships but what doesn’t get talked about enough is the fallout that occurs after setting or enforcing a boundary...
by Diana | Oct 31, 2017 | Relationships
It’s Halloween! What better day to discuss the various monsters in our lives? As all our little ghosts and goblins dress up to trick or treat tonight, the monster I’m thinking of today is the Emotional Vampire. Instead of sucking your blood, the emotional vampire...
by Diana | Sep 8, 2017 | Good Mental Health
Boundary-setting 101 Earlier this year I said “yes” to a request, then re-evaluated and said “no” to the same request, then watched helplessly as the fallout included an ugly social media tirade and damage to no less than 5 relationships. What...
by Diana | Apr 18, 2017 | Good Mental Health
Threats and ultimatums healthy relationships do not make. A few weeks ago, we had plans to see an extended family member who we don’t often have the opportunity to see. He was in town for a few days working and we cleared our schedules so we would be available...
Hi, I'm Diana Brummer a psychotherapist, writer, and coach in St. Johns, Florida. I love helping people thrive in their relationships and their lives. My hope is that you find the information in these articles educational and useful. Thank you for stopping by! 
