Author: Shocki, PhD, LMFT, LCSW
Dr Shocki has over thirty years experience in the behavior health field. He has founded and directs the Life Source Center, Inc., located in Plantsville Connecticut. Services include behavior health counseling dealing with relationship issues, persons struggling with various anxiety and depressive maladies and those individuals struggling to develop improved stategies to cope with the world around them. Dr. Shocki has also written a book entitled "Take Charge of Your Life or Someone Else Will" The book is available electronically free upon request at lifesourcecenter @aol.com.
Communication…it’s more than just talking
Couples invariably come into my office complaining that their communication has broken down and they are looking for ways to enhance their communication skills. Well, as the old saying goes, “Be sure you really want what you wish for because you may get it.” Couples find out quickly that communication is more than talking. It also involves listening. Therein lies the rub. When attempting to communicate, there is a propensity to focus more on what you want to say rather than than truly hear and uderstand the other person’s position. What startsRead More