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John Petersen
Psychologist specializing in marriage and couples counseling and sex therapy. Outreach focus is the cross section of relationship health and community health.
Recent Posts
WNDU Wellness Wednesday: Maintaining and improving mental health in the New Year
"Clinical psychologist Dr. John Petersen with Family Psychology of South Bend joined us to discuss New Years resolutions and maintaining and improving mental health...
Wellness Wednesdays: Eating Disorders
"Clinical psychologist Dr. John Petersen with Family Psychology of South Bend discusses healthy ways to understand and combat eating disorders for this week's Wellness Wednesday...
Perfecting the Morning Routine – Tips for Parents
Would you like to get your children out of bed, fed and off to school on time without nagging, hassling, and threatening them? You deserve a peaceful morning routine as much as your children do...
Dr. Petersen Interviewed by South Bend Tribune on Gun Violence Threats
South Bend Tribune Court and Public Safety writer Lincoln Wright interviewed law officials, me, and another psychologist about the recent uptick in threats of gun violence in high schools. See the link to the article below...
Violent threats at South Bend area schools surge after Florida shooting
The message "Friday, 2/23 all souls will be cleansed," was written on a bathroom stall at South Bend's John Adams High School Tuesday.
How to Respond to the Texas Shooting
Was glad to lend a hand to Heather Black's reporting at WSBT as she explored how we can respond to mass shootings without becoming complacent and habituated to the rituals of "thoughts and prayers...
Psychologists speak on how people respond differently to tragedy after mass shootings
Experts say shootings can wear on people's emotional well-being, especially after seeing two mass causalities events in just the past month.This isn't easy for some people.Everyone responds to things like this a little differently. Some find a way to prote
Focus Your Conflict
In this video, Esther Perel is a fresh and honest voice pointing out a common trap in relationship conflict. Stick to the topic! Focus. Go for depth, not breadth in your conflict...
Fight Smarter: Put Escalating Fights on Ice - YouTube
Have you ever been in a fight that started with something small, and devolved into a full-on attack on every single thing your partner has ever done wrong? T......
What Happens in Marriage Counseling?
What To Expect in Couples and Marriage Counseling Family Psychology of South Bend comes from a tradition of clinicians who try to demystify counseling and psychology, thus the straight forward topic of today's article about...
Disrespectful Child
The article below was first written by Dr. Petersen for GoodTherapy.org and is published by them at http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/respect/. It is reproduced here with permission...
Anatomy of Marriage
Divorce and marital satisfaction are not in the stars or a matter of luck. They are highly predictable...
Morning Hassles With Your Preschooler
Sick and tired of getting started on the wrong foot with the children in the morning? Tired of herding the children through the morning sequence – out of bed, dressed, fed, school supplies readied? If so, you are in good...