Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 53 minQuiz: What Is Your Relationship Communication Style?Our communication style is an important interpersonal factor that we often consider in the workplace. It’s equally important in all of...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 52 minThe Importance of Vulnerability in Healthy RelationshipsBeing vulnerable isn’t the most comfortable feeling to have or space to be in. We are exposing ourselves and allowing space to possibly...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 53 minHow a Hysterectomy Can Affect a RelationshipAny major life change can affect your relationship, as the stress can generate a great deal of tension. Having a hysterectomy is a major...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 52 minHelp Your Partner Support You When You're Having SurgeryHaving a major medical procedure can be a scary life-changing event. Events like this cause stress which can increase conflict in your...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 52 minWhy Do People Self-Sabotage in Relationships?What it looks like, why we do it, and how to fix it.Self-sabotaging can be a common reason relationships don’t work out. Sometimes one person in the relationship engages in this behavior,...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCOct 13, 20212 minHow Spending Time Outside Can Improve Your Mental HealthA lot of people can attest to the healing that being out in nature can provide. Japanese culture coined the term “forest bathing,” which...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCAug 10, 20212 minListening to Understand Instead of RespondAs a couples therapist, a problem I see with every client is communication. More specifically, listening skills. Often, we may hear our...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCJul 14, 20212 minHow Much Time Do We Need to Invest Into Our Relationship?How much time do we need to spend investing in our relationship? Psychologists may have found a way to quantify this amount of time. In...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMay 14, 20212 minImproving Connection in Your Relationship: How to build rituals of connection.If you feel like the connection in your relationship is dwindling and are wondering how to rebuild it, this post could help. Often, life...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCApr 6, 20212 minAre you listening to respond or listening to understand?In my work as a couples counselor, a lot of my time in sessions is spent improving listening skills. People often say they are great at...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMar 17, 20214 minHow to Treat Grief and Pregnancy Loss: An interview with a certified EMDR therapist.Jessie Cuadros is a Certified EMDR therapist who specializes in grief and pregnancy loss. Her practice in Orlando Florida accommodates...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMar 16, 20213 minIs It Narcissism or Alcoholism? How to determine the cause of your loved one's behavior.Are you in a relationship with someone who puts themself and their drinking before others? It can be hard to hold a connection with...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMar 15, 20213 minHow Can I Tell If My Relationship Is Toxic?Searches about toxic relationships have been pretty popular this year. Staying at home more often and spending more time alone with our...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCNov 16, 20201 minHow to tell if my relationship is toxic and what to do about it...https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happy-healthy-relationships/202011/how-can-i-tell-if-my-relationship-is-toxic?eml Check out my blog...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCNov 4, 20201 minCheck out my interview for VICE about talking to your partner about Holiday travel during Covid-19A lot of couples are struggling with the decision of what to do about their typical Holiday travel this year. Here are some tips on how...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCSep 28, 20201 minWriting for the Gottman BlogI was so excited when I was asked to contribute to the Gottman Blog. I have been reading it for years and it is an honor to be part of...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCSep 28, 20202 minCertified Gottman TherapistI am so happy to share that I am now a Certified Gottman Therapist! I started my training journey in February of 2017 where I took my...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMay 20, 20201 minRelaxation ScriptIf you find yourself in conflict with your partner and recognize that you feel flooded take a time out to self soothe before continuing...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMay 5, 20201 minCreating Rituals of ConnectionRituals of Connection fall under Shared Meaning in the Sound Relationship House Theory. Gottman's research found that how we create...
Kari Rusnak, LPC, CMHCMay 4, 20202 minSurviving Stay At Home Orders With Your PartnerA lot of couples have found themselves in a situation they may never has expected. Suddenly working from home or being out of work at...