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6 Ways to Heal from Your Divorce and Regain Self-Confidence
By Terry Gaspard MSW, LICSW When your marriage is over, it’s normal to experience a wide range of feelings and to lose confidence in yourself. These emotions include: rejection, anger, sadness, guilt, regret, loneliness, or even relief. One woman I counseled, Karen,...
8 Signs You’re At Risk For An Unhealthy Relationship
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW The best partner will compliment you and bring out your finer qualities. When you are with him or her, you will begin to see untapped possibilities within yourself and in the world. In any relationship, you will face ups and downs and your love...
7 Habits of Successful Single Parents
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW The key to successful single parenting is to reflect daily upon the importance of preparing for your new life and accepting that change is necessary. It’s important to adopt a positive mindset and to set a good example for your children by...
How Do I Repair My Wound With My Father?
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Dear Terry, My parents divorced when I was nine years old. When I was young, I was Daddy’s Little Girl, and never far from his side. I have fond memories of my dad taking me to the park, helping me with homework, and coming to my soccer...
Does Falling Out of Love Mean The End Of Your Marriage?
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW The most common complaint of couples today is that they have fallen out of love. However, falling out of love usually did not occur overnight. Likewise, relationship repair takes time and effort on the part of both partners and includes...
7 Ways Women Can Learn to Trust Their Partner
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW Recently, there has been a gush of articles in the media about a common problem in romantic relationships: mistrust between partners that erodes positive feelings and love. While it’s not uncommon for people to worry that their partner has the...
The Difference Between Separation And Divorce
Marriage, often viewed as a lifelong commitment, can sometimes take unexpected turns, leading to the untying of the nuptial knot. Two common paths that distressed couples may take are separation and divorce. These concepts, although similar, have distinct differences...
Being Alone After a Breakup
Of all the difficult experiences that result from the breakup of a romantic relationship, being alone can be amongst the hardest. Part of grieving the end of a relationship is accepting that what you wanted to happen no longer will happen. Thoughts as significant as:...
8 Ways to Stop Settling for Less Than You Deserve in a Relationship
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Are you in an intimate relationship or marriage that’s just not right but you’re not willing to risk ending it? Maybe you’ve convinced yourself that things will change, or you’ve done something wrong to deserve less than wonderful...
The Forever Dad: Shattering the Myth of the Self-Centered Dad
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW What kids need is a loving, predictable father figure – whether married to their mother or divorced. I don’t think anyone can argue that point. However, I believe that divorced dads are often portrayed in the media in a negative light. The...
