Lara HammockAre You Triggered? FUSE ThinkingDespite the title of this blog, I’m not a big fan of the word “triggered.” I think it can be useful, but it has this sense of going from…Jul 18Jul 18
Lara HammockSummary & Takeaways from The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing ControlI read this book because it was recommended to me by a good friend. To be honest, I didn’t know how much I would get out of it. This friend…Jun 21Jun 21
Lara HammockJAB: How NOT to Respond to SharingIn my last post, I talked about my acronym EARS, which describes green light and yellow light behaviors when responding to someone who is…May 30May 30
Lara HammockEARS: How to Respond When Someone is Trying to ConnectFor whatever reason, recently I’ve been privy to a lot of conversations where the person sharing feels frustrated and the person responding…May 30May 30
Lara HammockMy Summary & Takeaways from Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan CainI am a Susan Cain fan. I’ve recommended her book Quiet to countless people. Quiet was her anthem to the unsung introverts amongst us and…May 22May 22
Lara HammockDo You Have Healthy Behavior During Conflict? Keeping the Door OpenWhen I meet with couples for the first time, I take them through a presentation about the stages of relationship development on the…May 2May 2
Lara HammockThe 4 Skills You Need to Make Your Relationship Thrive (Differentiation in Action)When I started my training in couples counseling — I read up on several theories that didn’t resonate with me entirely either because of…Apr 30Apr 30
Lara HammockL-U-V-E — The Path to ConnectionActive connection is the process of understanding, validating, and empathizing with your partner. My acronym for this process is LUVE…Feb 2Feb 2
Lara HammockinMarble Jar Therapist BlogUse this Amazing Relationship Hack from FX’s The BearThere are so many things that I loved about the Hulu series “The Bear.” But one thing that has particularly stuck with me is a beautiful…Jul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023
Lara HammockinMarble Jar Therapist BlogThe Relationship Between Blame, Shame, and the Power to ChangeThis is a theory I’ve been considering for a while. This diagram shows how I think our agency is impacted by how much responsibility we…May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
