Insights

David Pearl, LCSW joins Brad Sherman and Ashley Perlmutter on their weekly podcast, Launch Financial. Are you a recent college graduate learning how to establish financial independence for the first time?

The key to positive decision-making is to be able to slow down and recognize what is most important and most helpful to the situation, which is easier said than done.

Strong relationships involve flexibility, communication, intentionality, fun, compassion, and an overall sense of togetherness.

When setting goals, it is important to distinguish between short, medium, and long-term goals.

When working with couples in therapy, I work to facilitate better communication and a deeper connection between partners. “Mirroring” is one technique I teach to couples in this process, in order to reduce reactivity and increase empathy.

When working with couples in counseling, my focus is to help my clients interact with each other intentionally instead of reactively.  An example of a reactive response is when anger gets triggered.