by Karen Skerrett | Mar 23, 2023
In my research and clinical work, I often help individuals and couples identify a unifying theme for their lives, an issue that recurs and can be said to summarize the pattern (s) in a life. Once a theme is clarified, individuals can use it to build and embellish a... by Karen Skerrett | Jan 16, 2023
During these early weeks of a new year, both my inbox and brain are filled to the brim with messages about the value of resolutions. As a therapist, I regularly encourage the notion of “new beginnings and change making. I coach reflection on the components of the good... by Karen Skerrett | May 31, 2022
The Pandemic, ongoing national and international crises continue to strain our coping resources to the limit. Our individual and collective resilience is being tested in unprecedented ways. Resilience, or the ability to learn from adversities and emerge stronger is a... by Karen Skerrett | Jan 22, 2022
“Life hangs on a narrative thread. This thread is a braid of stories that inform us about who we are and where we come from and where we might go. The thread is slender but strong. We trust it to hold us and allow us to swing over the edge of the known into the future... by Karen Skerrett | Mar 10, 2020
What is the role of positivity in couple therapy? Jefferson Singer & Karen Skerrett shared highlights from their recent book, Positive Couple Therapy: Using we-stories to build resilience (Routledge Press; www.we-stories.com) with the Imago audience at their...