Practicing having a “positive lens”, or positive perspective, increases the overall positivity within a relationship. This may include giving your partner the benefit of the doubt or having feelings of confirmation that your partner is the best. Steering away from a “negative lens” will help avoid feelings of hurt, misunderstanding, and frustration. Learn more about creating a positive relationship with our Minnesota Premarital Education course! Minnesota Premarital Education Inside Look
The loss of a marriage and the physical loss of a partner share similar grief patterns. When going through a divorce, you must rectify the loss of your partner and their continued influence over your life and your children. Kubler Ross, Paul Bohannon, and Stanley Hagemeyer explain the stages of divorce and models of grief with idea’s on how to cope with your divorce. Here you can read more about the emotional process of divorce and our High-Conflict Co-Parenting course.
The Gottman’s four horseman theory uncovers four behaviors which cause conflict in couples as Dr. D’Arienzo offers antidotes and additional tools for finding a resolution. Deescalating a situation or major problem becomes easy using Dr. Gottman’s five step tool guide as well. Functional and successful couples learn how to effectively solve their problems while maintaining a committed, trusting, and secure relationship. Find out more about Florida Premarital Preparation Course!
Did you recently undergo a divorce or separation? If you are looking for co-parenting education, the odds are that you are having trouble managing conflict with your co-parent. In this article, our Board-Certified Psychologist and Divorce Expert, Dr. Justin D’Arienzo goes over how to determine what your co-parenting status is. The first step to solving your co-parenting conflict is determining what your co-parenting status is.
Are you getting married in Minnesota? D’Arienzo Psychology wants to help you prepare for your Minnesota wedding. Find out our top seven reasons on why you should get married in Minnesota during the Summer season.
A hugely important topic. In-laws. They can make or break even the best relationships. I’ve heard countless stories about great in-laws as well as particular monster-in-laws in my clinical practice as a psychologist.
What is domestic violence and abuse? What constitutes domestic violence and child abuse? What are the warning signs of abuse and how can we report abuse? Section 6 of our DCF-Approved Parent/Family Stabilization Course goes over these answers in detail. Click here to learn more about domestic violence and abuse.
Do you meet your partner’s emotional needs? Oftentimes, we assume that our partner has the same emotional needs that we do. This line of thinking can be detrimental to your partner’s marital satisfaction. Find out how you can meet your partner’s emotional needs and tune up your marriage.
Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is our Board-Certified Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. Recently, Local Jacksonville news stations have featured Dr. D’Arienzo to weigh in on the Tristyn Bailey case. Tristyn Bailey was a 13-year old girl from Jacksonville, Florida that was tragically stabbed to death by a 14-year old boy. Dr. D’Arienzo gives an expert opinion as an forensic professional that is unaffiliated with the case.
This article discusses how two individuals undergoing a divorce can feel similar emotions but adjust to divorce differently. Learn about the different coping styles and resiliency factors that help families manage divorce. This article explains Section 4 of Dr. D’Arienzo’s High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course. Click here to learn more about how we adjust to divorce and our High-Conflict Co-Parenting course.