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Want to know more about therapy, lifestyle, and other relevant subjects for our community? The Kindman & Co. team loves to offer our expertise in wider discussions on relationships, culture, mental wellness, and in efforts to build healthier communities. Read on for some of our most recent press, and join us on social media to continue the conversation!
Airtalk: Election security, Socal voting centers, navigating election anxiety, and more.
November, 2024
“ Our anxiety about the election is a very reasonable response there’s a lot that’s at stake, this is a big day! Often, stress and anxiety signal to us that something important is happening. ”
Click to listen to Paul Kindman on NPR’s AirTalk, speaking to Larry Mantle about election anxiety and how to care for ourselves when anxiety and tensions rise.
Click for the episode on Spotify.
HuffPost: Is it healthy for couples to share their location?
November, 2024
“All partners should be able to discuss the possibility of sharing their location together, feel that any concerns they have are heard, and that they are allowed to say no.”
head over to this viral HuffPost article, where our very own Kaitlin Kindman adds her thoughts on how to learn if sharing your location with your significant other is helpful or harmful to the overall health of the relationship.
Canvas rebel: Meet Kaitlin & Paul Kindman
february, 2024
“Most days were incredibly grateful to be business partners and that there are two of us running the practice together. We can’t even imagine what it would be like to wear all of the different hats that we do alone!”
Get to know the fantastic duo that created Kindman & Co. Click on Canvas Rebel’s Meet Kaitlin & Paul Kindman to read how these two not only met but how they navigate being individuals, therapists, business partners, and supportive of one another!
asking Eric: My ex admitted to substance abuse problem but doesn’t want my help
august, 2024
“There are boundaries here and it’s not ok to cross them. A letter … may be a good way of expressing what’s true for the letter writer, respectfully.”
Click to read Kaitlin Kindman’s thoughts on boundaries and expressing difficult feelings in Asking Eric’s response to “My ex admitted to substance abuse problem but doesn’t want my help.”
HUFFPOST: 7 Relationship Rules Actually Worth Following, According To Therapists
february, 2024
“If we choose our partner or partners intentionally and with meaning, the relationship becomes much more than a feeling but has character, values and substance.”
There’s no shortage of relationship advice out there. You hear it from friends and relatives, strangers on the internet, books, podcasts and TV shows. Sometimes there’s so much noise it’s hard to discern which tips are actually worth following and which might be better to ignore. Click through to read relationship insights from our very own, Dani Marrufo, in Kelsey Borreson’s HuffPost article.
“Society loves to comment on and shame women for things that allow pleasure. Limiting pleasure feels puritanical and boring to me.”
Click to visit Kelsey Borreson’s HuffPost article to learn what Caitlin Harrison, one of our clinicians, had to say about who partakes in the ‘little treat’ culture trend and how you might you tell if it can be helpful to your lifestyle.
Los angeles times: CONSIDERING MOVING IN WITH YOUR PARTNER? HAVE THESE CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS FIRST
february, 2023
“There’s a big difference in dating someone and running a household together.”
Click to visit the Los Angeles Times lifestyle article from Kailyn Brown to learn from Paul Kindman, a co-founder of Kindman & Co., on the 4 most common areas of conflict when making the transition to cohabitation and how you might go about having helpful discussions on these topics.
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1.2023/ HuffPost: Small, Actionable Ways Men Can Address Unequal Division Of Labor At Home
“Reflecting that you see how much she has been doing and telling her how much it means to you and supports you will help to make the invisible visible.”
Read Caroline Bologna’s article on the HuffPost website to learn from one of our therapists and co-founder, Kaitlin Kindman, on eight small but actionable steps to address unequal division of labor at home.
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12.2022/ Brides.com: 11 Common Relationship Therapy Terms to Know
“Spending time discussing therapy lingo can give you a window into your partners’ thinking, as well as an opportunity to share your take on things.”
Click to visit Sarah Zlotnick’s Brides.com feature to learn from one of our therapists, Steve Wilson, on 11 common relationship therapy terms, as well as a look into the difference between a relationship therapist and a counselor. -
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09.2022/ HuffPost: 9 Relationship 'Rules' You Can Totally Ignore, According To Therapists
“Sex should be a way to connect with your partner, not something you feel pressured to do to hit some arbitrary quota — lest your relationship be doomed.”
Click to visit Kelsey Borreson’s HuffPost article to learn from one of our therapists, Caitlin Harrison, on relationships “rules” we’ve been taught but can/should ignore.
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08.2022/ Brides.com: A Guide to Talking to Families About Wedding Budgets
“The people getting married should have a conversation with the folks contributing and ask for their intentions and/or expectations regarding how involved they want to be in the budgeting and planning process.”
Click to visit the Brides.com website to read Alyson Kreueger’s article and learn from one of our therapists, Caitlin Harrison, on tips for talking to family members about wedding budgets. -
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07.2022/ Huffpost: 7 Things Happy Couples Do After A Fight
“Laughter is one of the best ways for your body to know that you are safe.”
Click to read Kelsy Borresen’s HuffPost article to learn from one of our therapists, Caitlin Harrison, on what couples should do after a fight to repair a conflict and stay connected.
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02.2022/ SHAPE: What Is an Empath, Exactly?
“I would define an empath as a person who is very attuned to the emotions and mood states of the people around them…This attunement might stem from personality quirks or early childhood trauma or relational trauma.”
Click to read Iris Goldsztajn’s article in SHAPE magazine to learn from one of our therapists, Anna Kim, on what an empath or Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is and what strengths and challenges are associated with these traits.
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