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The Consortium of Relational Cultural Theory Practitioners (CRCTP) is an international group of mental health clinicians, educators and community leaders who study, teach and advance the application of Relational Cultural Theory (RCT).  The central tenet of RCT is that people develop through and toward relationship, which occurs within and is influenced by a cultural context. …

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Maybe you’re still thinking about New Year’s resolutions or maybe the ones you set on 1 January are already losing a bit of steam. Increasing your emotional intelligence can actually help you make progress on goals like making healthy food choices or getting to the gym on a regular basis or any of the typical …

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Marriage researcher John Gottman has found that couples who get their tough conversations off to a gentle start up have greater success resolving conflicts.   Leading with anger, using a hostile tone in opening lines, a raised voice, disapproving looks, and body language that communicates disdain or contempt is likely to trigger hurt, fear and defensiveness.  …

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Dear Roseann About 6 months ago I started a business with a long-time and much respected colleague.  Things started off with a huge bang!  We got three major clients immediately and everything had been going great until last week. I thought I was doing my share and felt proud of my contribution but my partner …

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Dear Roseann What stops me from being able to love? I’m single and 35 years old and never have a problem finding people to date.  The problem is that after a few months all my relationships fall apart no matter how great they are at the start.  My most recent relationship ended after 3 months …

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Dear Roseann How do I know if I have an eating disorder?  My best friend just told me that she thinks I have an eating disorder.  We were out to lunch and I asked the waiter if some calorie saving modifications could be made to a menu item that appealed to me.  The waiter wasn’t …

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Dear Roseann I recently was promoted to a senior management position at a large bank.  While I’m very excited about this opportunity, I’ve been feeling very anxious to the point of insomnia.  I think about work all the time and have been endlessly replaying interactions with colleagues, second-guessing myself and fearing that I’ve handled things …

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Dear Roseann I grew up in a home with very controlling parents who gave me very little freedom.  As an adult I now have a difficult time making decisions on my own and often ask my friends and family for their opinions about everything from clothing choices to home decorating to whether or not I …

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Dear Roseann I make the same promise to myself all the time and never follow through. That is to exercise more, eat less, lose weight. Every year my weight goes up and I can’t seem to change the bad eating habits that keep me stuck in the same big fat place year after year after …

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