Are you okay RIGHT NOW?

Are you okay RIGHT NOW? by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT Say I go into the lobby of One-Eighty. I’m going to get a couple to bring them to my office for couples therapy. When I get to the lobby, they are laughing, giggling, and chuckling. Clearly happy. Clearly happy with...

HOW TO HAVE AN INTIMATE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP

HOW TO HAVE AN INTIMATE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT One of the most sought after things in life is an intimate romantic relationship. I have experienced this personally; and I continue to experience it as a consistent therapeutic goal of my...

Getting to Know Someone

Getting to Know Someone by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT How long does it take to “get to know someone?”  Really.  Before we even answer that question, what does it even mean to actually know another person?  I’ve thought about this based on a recent conversation, a...

Are You “Too Sensitive?”

ARE YOU “TOO SENSITIVE?” by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT Or too serious…or too intense…or too focused…or too anything? I am. At least that’s what I’ve been told most of my life. In fact, my girlfriend in Jr. High broke up with me because she said I was...

The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It

The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT I love working with couples.  It’s an honor for me to share in their world for a little less than an hour.  They can be fun to watch and listen to.  It can also be torturous, depending on the...

Do colors make you mad?

For real. Like, when you go into an office, room, or place, do you leave feeling…agitated? But can’t quite put your finger on why? Then later you think, “It was the vibe of the place. That’s what it was!” And after you think about what the vibe was, it dawns on you.