Articles by “Willa Williams”

What are the first steps to resolving conflict? In today’s video, Willa Williams guides us through the the process of calming down and giving the benefit of the doubt whenever we are in a disagreement.

What's the mantra we should follow to prevent conflict? Today, CMR Staff Therapist Willa Williams describes a simple phrase that can help solve almost any relationship problem! 

Dear CMR: 

My in-laws are having a hard time cutting the cord when it comes to my wife. They try to get involved in everything we do and it's causing us conflict. We're considering seeing a marriage counselor, but do you think her parents should be included in the marriage counseling? 

Signed, Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen

What's the best way to talk out conflict? In today's video, Willa Williams provides a helpful acronym, the "TFWN" strategy, so both sides feel seen and heard in a conversation.

How do we raise healthy, well-functioning adults? Parenting can be a daunting and difficult task. In today's video, Willa Williams walks through the "V of Parenting", the critical stages of parenting.

In this blog post, Willa Williams encourages you to consider making a New Year's resolution to be kinder to people around you, while explaining the difference between kindness and niceness.

There can be so many different qualities we are supposed to look for in a dating partner. Our culture suggests different qualities, our families may suggest different qualities, and we may have our own ideas of what qualities we would want to find in someone we date. Today, Willa Williams shares some foundational qualities that we should look for in that person who catches your eye.

Dropping your kid off at college, whether it is the first time or not, can be an emotional, scary, and exciting experience. But how do you process those feelings? In today's blog, Marriage and Family Therapist Willa Williams gives four insights on how to deal with your child leaving for college and moving forward with your own adventure.