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Newsweek: Man choosing to spend Thanksgiving with sister’s ex-husband

More adults are becoming estranged from a family member these days. But is there another way to deal with family conflict? Our therapist, Laurie Poole discusses this topic in a recent Newsweek article.

Being in the middle is a no-win situation because family members often want allies and will pull others into the conflict for support.

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Laurie Poole, MS, LPC

Laurie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with her Masters of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She is also a graduate of McGill University in Montreal. She received advanced practical training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and families at UT Southwestern, where she spent five years in the Department of Psychiatry’s Family Studies Clinic working with diverse clients of all ages. In addition, she has completed training in Collaborative Law for couples seeking divorce to find solutions in a more amicable way.
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