How We Make Friends and How Those Bonds Evolve Brenton Kirschner, M.MFT, LPC, LMFT, HPCP Halt your reading!  Right now in your phone is that friend, that no matter how long it’s been, you could just pick up where you left off. They need to see this because they are going to get a chance to experience this with you. If you are that friend and you just got a text with this article, then welcome and know that someone loves you.  What an honor that is! This means you hold residen

Brenton Kirschner, M.MFT, LPC, LMFT Introduction Between the 1990s and early 2000s, the field of dyadic research was small, primarily focusing on studying family relationships using Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIMs). Now, in 2026, it has become an interdisciplinary field with comprehensive models (Lyons, Rauer, and Proulx, 2026). The field is growing so quickly that the demand for training and program development has outpaced what experts are able to create. Howeve

Intentional Care Strategies for Better Healthcare Outcomes Brenton Kirschner, LPC, LMFT, HPCP My wife and I were at our son’s routine medical checkup. We sat in a comfortable room with a large window overlooking a sunny day. I was reminded of a conversation with Scott Hall, PhD, who once shared that hospital architecture is often designed so every patient can see either a sunrise or a sunset. That conversation happened in 2021, and yet I found myself smiling about it in late

How Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Improve Your Relationships Brenton Kirschner, LPC, LMFT, HPCP Building strong, healthy relationships starts with understanding how you connect with others. Learning about adult attachment styles can help people feel more confident and connected, whether in romantic relationships, at work, or just in everyday life. The Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) is considered the best way to assess your attachment style, and recent research has