by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Many of our clients request help with conflicts at work, with their spouses, children, neighbors, friends and family members. Conflict seems as inevitable as death and… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Accusations of police brutality, a young, unarmed black man dead at the hands of a white officer, followed by days of riots, looting, violence and reports… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. “He’s always trying to make me look bad in meetings,” said a frustrated manager at a high tech firm. “He gets a big thrill from embarrassing… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. History provides some great opportunities to learn the lessons of conflict. In 1961, U.S. trained and equipped soldiers attempted to overthrow the communist government of Fidel… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. All human beings are born with a social need to connect and communicate. Whether we try or not, everything we do communicates something. The way you… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Most couples enter the therapy office angry and in pain over emotional wounds they’ve suffered while trying to communicate with one another. “He’s mean,” she insists. … read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. An angry father shot several bullets into his teenage daughter’s laptop computer. He shot her computer in response to an angry note she wrote on Facebook… read more →
By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. John got to work a little earlier so he could finish his report at a research institution before the rest of the staff arrived. As he… read more →
By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. “What ticks you off?” we asked a recent group of managers and employees at a large corporate training. One smiling woman vigorously raised her hand and… read more →
by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. Many times, when we’re angry, we hope to gain power over a situation where we feel threatened. If someone is loudly accusing us of something, we… read more →