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The Floor Is Lava, But For Dogs
This article discusses the purposeful application of pain to dogs. This article was supposed to be about my thoughts on how why ...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
May 92 min read
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Does Family Therapy work for Individuals?
Family Therapy does work for individuals, but it has a different flavor to it. Let me begin by saying family therapy is a poor...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Apr 142 min read
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Changing your relationship to the problem
Salman Rushdie nails it. He describes therapy in one paragraph. In the quote below, he says, I "changed my relationship to the event."...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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Never give your kid a cold shower
This blog post is in response to a memoir chapter where a parent absolutely loses it. The chapter is hilarious—you will laugh, and you...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Those Mean Thoughts are NOT You
"I know about your lack of self-control and all the bad stuff you've done." I bet this sounds familiar to many of us. Don't we all have...

Marc Komori Stager
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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Our new website is here!
I am proud to announce that East Bay Family Therapy has a new web presence! The site reflects East Bay Family Therapy's focus on...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Mar 17, 20221 min read
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"Why" questions are blaming questions and get defensive answers
Use why questions with caution; they are inherently blaming. When people feel blamed, they tend to defend themselves. If you ask a why...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Who Owns the Problem?
Answering this question can help you relax. The Hard: Your child is in trouble, and it is hard to let him figure it out on his own. The...
Dr. Marc Komori Stager
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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