Sheila Levine

06/19/2023

Relationship counseling sessions are available this week. Just give me a call at (615) 200-0655 to schedule.

04/02/2020

Telehealth sessions are available. In office visits are modified to allow for social distance. Continual sanitizing is practiced. We are all working together to stop the spread.

04/23/2019

02/04/2019

Apologizing is a great way to repair conflict in relationships. However, the way you say sorry can actually make a situation worse. Follow these three steps.I am sorry…. That I…  I will…  Be willing to work to re-earn the trust that has been damaged or broken.  At the end of the day, apolo...

01/14/2019

A lot of married couples argue about money.  This is because money is symbolic of our emotional needs—such as safety and power—and our personal histories.  Arguments about money aren’t about money. They are about our dreams, our fears, and our inadequacies. The key is not to focus on how muc...

01/08/2019

The more love you have for yourself, the more love you can give to your partner.  So let yourself rest. Don’t compare yourself to others.  Note the things you’re proud of. Let go of past mistakes. Say yes to things you love. Speak kindly to yourself. Self-love is not selfish in relationships.....

11/01/2018

Generally, people think the goal of conflict is winning. If you’re winning, your partner is losing. And if your partner is losing, the relationship is losing. The goal of conflict is understanding. Understanding doesn’t mean you agree, which is okay because you don’t need to resolve your confl...

10/07/2018

Recognizing and embracing your partner's enduring vulnerabilities, as well as your own, will strengthen your relationship.

05/24/2018

The same is true with your marriage. The Emotional Bank Account represents the the balance of positivity and negativity in your relationship. The key is to make more positive "deposits" than negative "withdrawals."

04/17/2018

If you've been in a committed relationship for long enough, you know that fights are inevitable. And that's okay. Every couple fights.