communication Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/communication/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Mon, 12 May 2025 10:06:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png communication Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/communication/ 32 32 What are the Key Elements of Leadership? https://heatherhayes.com/what-are-the-key-elements-of-leadership/ Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:30 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=6976 Leadership is often associated with charisma, vision, and authority. But ask a truly effective leader what defines them, and chances are, they won’t talk about titles or dominance. In fact, the most transformational leaders rarely announce themselves as such. Instead, they demonstrate leadership through action, empathy, integrity, and their ability to elevate those around them. […]

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]]> Childhood Trauma and Self-Perception: Building Positive Self-Identity https://heatherhayes.com/childhood-trauma-and-self-perception-building-positive-self-identity/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/the-importance-of-healthy-closure-in-relationships-friendships-partnerships-and-beyond-copy/ How we perceive ourselves is fundamental to our overall well-being. Self-worth, self-confidence, and a desire for achievement all stem from self-perception. Unfortunately, this means that a negative self-perception can influence countless factors in our lives, from personal relationships to career paths to overall health and well-being. Studies have shown that those who have experienced childhood […]

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]]> Dysfunctional Family Communication: The Role of Triangulation https://heatherhayes.com/dysfunctional-family-communication-the-role-of-triangulation/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:56:24 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/the-importance-of-healthy-closure-in-relationships-friendships-partnerships-and-beyond-copy/ Family communication is a crucial aspect of relational dynamics, significantly influencing the emotional and psychological well-being of its members. In healthy family systems, communication is direct, clear, and respectful, fostering understanding and emotional support. However, dysfunctional family communication can lead to various issues, including confusion, resentment, and emotional distress. One particularly pernicious form of dysfunctional […]

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]]> Helping Avoidant Families with Conflict https://heatherhayes.com/helping-avoidant-families-with-conflict/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4978 How to understand and manage conflict within rigid, avoidant family systems Family systems are a major component of family therapy, treatment, and recovery for individuals struggling with mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders (SUD). Each family is a complex network of individual wants and needs, external social or work pressures, and habitual roles and […]

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]]> Listening, Hearing, Communicating https://heatherhayes.com/listening-hearing-communicating-triangulation-in-family-systems/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:29 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4946 How the concept of triangulated communication can be used to better understand family conflict and substance use disorder in therapy We have often explored the important roles that family systems and family relationships play in therapeutic and treatment practices for substance use disorder and other mental health conditions. There is a great deal of evidence […]

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