KRISTIN NEMZER'S BLOG
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Trust in the Time of COVID
Anxiety is at an all-time high in our country and in our world. The reports about mental health are just as overwhelming as the reports about the physical devastation that can be caused by the COVID-19 virus. Having an invisible virus that could harm you potentially...
This is Getting on My Nerves: Polyvagal Theory and You
Does your mood ever change suddenly for reasons that you can’t explain? Do you sometimes suddenly feel anxious or suddenly feel exhausted? I can say yes to both of these questions and most likely you can, too. I just spent four inspiring days at Kripalu in the...
Why I Prefer Longer Therapy Sessions
I have worked as a therapist for 20 years and I have done things differently than most therapists for the majority of that time. I was taught in graduate school to recommend to every client that we meet weekly for a 50-minute session. I remember looking around the...
Consciousness is Medicine for Our Relationships
Consciousness is Medicine for Our Relationships We are at a crossroads in our relationships every day. Do I do my best to show up as my best self? Or do I blame you for why I don’t? I have been working with couples for 20 years and I have heard every reason why a...
Video with Kristin re: How I Work with Clients
Please watch the following 3-minute video to see a short description of how I work with clients.
Teen Turmoil: Getting Support in the Tumultuous Teen Years
When I first became a Marriage and Family Therapist I was intimidated by working with teens. I was not even a decade out of my own teen years and I had been an overwhelming force in my household as a teen. I was opinionated and vocal and I didn’t agree with my...
Repairing Relationships: The Importance of Reconnecting
A healthy relationship is not defined by always maintaining peace and harmony. In fact, when two people in a relationship never disagree, they often have unspoken gripes festering between them. I believe that a healthy relationship is one in which the people are able...
Vows: False Promises or Sacred Wisdom?
Vows: False Promises or Sacred Wisdom? What are vows and what role to they play in our marriages? I recently read an article by a couple’s therapist who said that vows are false promises and set us up for disappointment later in marriage. I was stunned. I couldn’t...
Deepening Your Connection with Your Heart
Deepening Your Connection with Your HeartI have been thinking a lot about what lies within me during these darker months of the year. This time of year feels less spacious to me because the days are so short and because the chill in the air...
Saying No
Saying NoCan you say no when you mean no? Can you be honest about your opinion or feeling when asked? If not then you might be suffering from a condition called “people-pleaser syndrome” (PPS). If you suffer from PPS you might be liked by many...