by Dr. Colleen Cira | Feb 23, 2015 | Breaking up, Relationships, Uncategorized
We’ve been doing all of this talk about relationships…about how your past impacts your present, about getting to know your partner and a few big no-no’s and how to avoid them. But what if after all this, it just isn’t working? At...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Feb 20, 2015 | Communication, Four Horsemen, Gottman, Love, Relationships, Uncategorized
That’s a powerful thing to say right? That there are four specific things you can do in a relationship that if done enough, over time will totally kill whatever good is there. Might sound crazy, but it’s true. For those of you who read my last post,...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Feb 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
My last post was all about the importance of knowing yourself. Of understanding where you’ve come from to better understand where you are now so you can make healthier, more informed decisions about where you want to be. That’s absolutely the first step to...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Feb 12, 2015 | Childhood, Love, Relationships, Romance, Uncategorized
Since it’s February, and not just any week in February, but the week of Valentine’s Day, it feels only appropriate to make the rest of this month about romantic love and relationships. As I previously mentioned in my introductory post, relationships are...
by Dr. Colleen Cira | Feb 12, 2015 | Anxiety, Depression, Healthy Living, Love, Relationships, Uncategorized
Well hello! My name is Dr. Colleen Cira and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I’m also the mother of a beautiful 2.5 year old little boy, a soon-to-be little girl, happily married to my husband and living in Chicago. I blogged awhile back as...