Michael DiPaolo, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

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Celebrate What’s Right in Your Relationship

09 Jun 2019
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It is easy to get mired in negativity.  The news is filled with it.   It’s all around us.  “Behind every silver lining is a dark cloud” some might say.  What if we changed our focus?  What if we looked at what’s right in the world and built upon that?  What if we looked at what’s...
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3 Dos & Don’ts for Valentine’s Day

14 Feb 2019
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Whether you’re single, dating, or married forever, here’s 3 Dos & Don’ts for Valentine’s Day… Do reflect upon the meaning of the day.  Take time to reflect upon where you experience love in your life and express your gratitude for this love.  Look within at those parts of...
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Vision 2019 – The 6 Steps to Success

07 Jan 2019
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18 2019 is an amazing year. The ball has dropped and the lights are down.  2019 is fully upon us.  So whether you’re jazzed about the new year, still feeling the holiday blues, or coping with PVDS (post-vacation...
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It’s Movember – Time to Help Men Get Healthy

01 Nov 2018
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It’s Movember (yes, I spelled it correctly), a month dedicated to focusing on men’s health.  Consider the following numbers: 1 out of 9 men will develop prostate cancer. Testicular cancer is the #1 form of cancer diagnosed in young adult men. A man dies by suicide every minute of...
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Why Valentine’s Day is Important

08 Feb 2018
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Valentine’s Day is next Wednesday.  How does that thought sit with you?   Do you feel like you have to buy the obligatory card, candy or flowers?   Or do you want to ignore it, casting it aside as a “Hallmark holiday.”   Like Christmas, Valentine’s Day can be over commercialized,...
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Vision 2018 – 6 Questions for the New Year

09 Jan 2018
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The dust is now settling and 2018 is upon us.  So whether you’re jazzed about the new year, still feeling the holiday blues, or coping with PVDS (post-vacation depression syndrome), the time has come to move forward into this new year.  The sentimental resolutions made on New...
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Contemplative Communication – I-MOVE So That You Know I’m Listening

07 Dec 2017
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There’s an old saying that goes “God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason.”  That’s because listening is the more important part of communication.  It is also the harder part of the work.   It is much like contemplative prayer where the work is more about listening to God...
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Contemplative Communication – It’s What I-SAID That Counts

14 Nov 2017
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  In the last series of blogs, “The Three Things That Drive You “APE” in Your Relationships,” I discussed how we can regress to our ancestral roots due to the impact of our amygdala, our past and our ego.  Good communication can help tame the APE, and keep it from sabotaging...
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What is “Contemplative Communication?”

21 Oct 2017
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In the last series of blogs, “The Three Things That Drive You “APE” in Your Relationships,” I discussed how we can regress to our ancestral roots due to the impact of our amygdala, our past and our ego.  Good communication can help tame the APE, and keep it from sabotaging your...
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