bereavement, or experiencing other loss. Sometimes people come to counselling to explore their identity - There might just be a part of you that has a sense of not feeling OK - we can make space to hear more from that part too. No!” Liz abandoned the onion skins to clasp her hands together and beg. “Please. Charlotte will make me watch those videos on animal cruelty again, and I really can’t take that tonight. I’m fragile, okay?” Michelle Skeen, PsyD, has a doctorate in clinical psychology. She is author of seven books, all designed to enhance relationships by emphasizing the importance of identifying core values and valued intentions, limited thinking, mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, and effective communication and conflict resolution skills. Her passion is coaching individuals in creating and maintaining healthy relationships by bringing awareness to obstacles (fears and beliefs), which often work unconsciously to limit connections with others. Michelle believes that an early introduction and education in core values and healthy communication are essential life skills for success. To that end, Michelle and her daughter, Kelly, coauthored Communication Skills for Teens and Just As You Are.

Otherwise, this is a thoughtful read for young people. I might not be in the target audience, but we’ve all been there at some point in time. I’m friendly and compassionate, with a genuine care for all living beings - this includes my clients.

Jane and Katie made identical sympathetic expressions, which only confirmed the suspicion that had crept into Liz’s brain about halfway through her subway ride home: Her date had just been letting her down easy.

who am I?" or they might want to talk about relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or feelings of

Your Partner

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. It took me a minute to get sold on this, and I thought I wouldn't like it, but then Just as You Are swept me off my feet!