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

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...
The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It

Do colors make you mad?

Do Colors Make You Mad? by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT 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...
The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It

The Magic of Therapy is Clarity

The Magic of Therapy is Clarity. by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT I’ve noticed that some clients think therapists are magicians and that therapy is magic.  And if the magic doesn’t kick in after one or two sessions (3 tops!), then therapy isn’t working.  Now the thing is,...
The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It

A Life Without Regret?

A LIFE WITHOUT REGRET? by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT I used to want to live a life without regret.  That was my actual goal.  By a life without regret, I meant a life with a clear conscience.  A life where I don’t make stupid or avoidable mistakes that have lasting...
The One Thing Necessary for Couples to Make It

Is This Therapist a Good Fit?

Is this therapist a good fit? (How to know in 15 minutes or less) by Olatunde Howard, MA, LMFT You need therapy, but you don’t know where to start.  You look up therapists.  You find one you think you might like.  But you’re wondering how to know if this therapist is...