Dana Watson, PhD, LICSW

11/04/2025

A therapist's ability to help relies on a person’s ability to be brutally honest about their situation.

10/31/2025

Find the courage to forgive, the grace to heal & the strength to build things back better.

10/17/2025

You can’t rebuild trust without transparency.

10/08/2025

09/04/2025

Guard your marriage from outside influences. Don’t let friends or family shape how you think or feel about your relationship.

08/16/2025

To all those who have recommended me to others for counseling services: Thank you! You know who you are!

08/11/2025

Trust is the soil everything else grows from—love, respect, communication, forgiveness. Without it:

• Communication turns defensive.
• Conflict feels threatening instead of solvable.
• Affection becomes guarded.
• Partnership starts to erode into parallel lives.

When trust is strong, you can weather disappointments, handle disagreements, and still feel secure in the “us” that you’ve built together.

And trust is built not just in grand gestures, but in the everyday faithfulness—showing up, listening well, keeping promises, apologizing when you’re wrong, and choosing “we” over “me.”