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Here we go into a new DECADE! (2020 – 2030)

January 13, 2020 by Marty

Are you ready for a new year and a new decade? As I reflect on the previous decade I’m always amazed at all that can happen in what seems like a short period of time. On the first day of the last decade (January 1, 2010), my family moved onto a hospital ship in West Africa and lived there for a ...read more

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The last New Roads blog of the decade!

December 24, 2019 by Marty

As the year and decade comes to a close, I want to send you all my sincere best wishes for the future. I hope you find time to reflect on this past year and decade and look to the new year as a fresh start and a hopeful beginning. Here is one verse that always encourages me and I hope it speaks ...read more

Forget about gratitude – Do nothing instead!

November 27, 2019 by Marty

Forget about gratitude Okay, I’m going to spare you the “think of three things you are grateful for” because it is what we hear about on every blog and Thanksgiving article written in this season. Not that it’s a bad idea, but I have something else for you to try. What might even be better ...read more

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Stop It!

November 20, 2019 by Marty

Do you like to get right to the point? Do you detest long and drawn out therapy sessions? Check out this approach to providing therapy that is "brief" and "to the point." I remember watching this video in graduate school and I often recommend it just for a good laugh. Enjoy! I hope you read ...read more

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4 ways to overcome holiday stress

November 12, 2019 by Marty

When I hear Andy Williams sing about the Christmas holiday season being the most wonderful time of the year I’m reminded of childhood when my mom would play his albums when the holidays started up each year. You can’t get away from it Now I hear his most famous song playing in every store I ...read more

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California Wildfires

October 29, 2019 by Marty

This week we are in the midst of yet another human and natural disaster in California where I live with my family. Sonoma County has had an unprecedented amount of mandatory evacuation of homes and power shut offs. Two years ago we experienced fires that destroyed hundreds of homes and lives ...read more

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There is One Thing You CAN Control

October 24, 2019 by Marty

I usually write this blog on Monday morning as I’m preparing for the week. This week, instead of writing, I drove a friend to his oncology appointment and spent the morning with him. I see how he's suffering from cancer and wrestle with how out of control our lives can seem when something bad ...read more

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The Four Most Effective Words in a Marriage

October 14, 2019 by Marty

Learn about each other This week I’d like to draw your attention to one of my favorite blogs that is focused on marriage from the Gottman Institute, but which applies to all our relationships. They write about how in a healthy relationship, the best thing we can develop is a CURIOSITY about ...read more

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Am I depressed or not?

October 9, 2019 by Marty

October: National Depression & Mental Health Screening Month A big part of my work as a mental health clinician is giving assessments to learn more about the state of my clients’ mental health. I realize that having someone else give us an assessment can be triggering because it may bring up ...read more

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Don’t Let the Four Horsemen into Your Relationship!

October 1, 2019 by Marty

I’ve been working with a lot of couples lately. Two of my favorite researchers and clinicians that have done over three decades of amazing research on marriage are Drs. John & Julie Gottman. The Destroyers... Through their research they have determined four areas that can destroy a ...read more

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