by Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET The holidays are almost over. How’d you do? Same-same. Not so bad. Best ever. I used to hate the holidays. I hated them for every reason in the book. Wrong family, wrong partner or no partner, too much alcohol, not enough money, too hot, too cold, too big,… Continue reading 6 Traditions to Make Your New Year the Best Ever
By Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET I have been privileged to witness profound healing for thousands of individuals and couples over the last 30 years. My therapeutic style invites deep, life changing exploration so I am quite familiar with delving into the depths of the soul-self and navigating through the obstacles of pain, fear, and… Continue reading Catch 22: Longing for Intimacy versus Fear of Vulnerability
by Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET How about Goldilocks? (or Goldlocks if you prefer something more masculine) Remember the story? Goldilocks goes skipping off into the forest and comes upon the home of the three bears. No one is home but she goes in anyway and…you know the rest. I do not want to… Continue reading Want a Fairy Tale Romance?
by Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET Have you noticed lately that when people talk about relationships more often than not they say things like… Singles… “I have given up. It’s not worth it.” “There are no good men/women out there.” “All the good… Continue reading Why are Relationships So Hard? or What Ever Happened to ‘Happily-Ever-After?
By Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET This article can be found in the May/June, 2013 issue of Awareness Magazine. The nonverbal energetics between partners is akin to a siren song; alluring, irresistible, yet destructive. They become compelled to engage with one another as if they are fighting for their deepest desires or maybe even… Continue reading The “Energetics” of Couples Therapy
If you could take a drug to fix your relationship problems, would you? I heard Oxford ethicist Brian Earp speak about a ‘love drug’ on NPR the other evening and had to know more about this trend in research. As someone who has made a career of relationship therapy I felt both intrigued and disturbed… Continue reading The Case for Using Drugs to Enhance Our Relationships (and Our Break-Ups)
I am often reminded, whether in my work with couples or with individuals interested in creating mutually successful relationships that we must begin with Self-Love. When, as children we are not adequately attuned to or empathized with we develop mental, emotional and physical ways to protect our hearts. Because of this early heartbreak we often develop beliefs… Continue reading Loving Others Begins with Loving Me
by Garet Bedrosian, LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET What is your New Year’s resolution? Did that question excite you or make you cringe? It definitely makes me cringe. I have aborted so many of my well intended declarations of change that I have resolved to never make another. I know I am not alone in my… Continue reading Follow Your Vision To an Ideal Relationship
by Garet Bedrosian LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” e.e.cummings Is there another time of the year that challenges our sensibilities and triggers so many conflicting emotions and reactions? I do not think so. Of course, being in the… Continue reading Resiliency… A Gift for All Seasons
by Garet Bedrosian LCSW, CIRT, CBT, CET I have always been intrigued with horses. As a child I would watch western movies and fantasize about having adventures with my faithful equine companion. We would be inseparable. I imagined the two of us riding into perilous situations but always emerging triumphant and ever more committed… Continue reading Want to have a Successful Relationship? Use some good ole fashion Horse Sense.
Sign up today so you don’t miss out on events, workshops and more.
GARET BEDROSIAN – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2022
