Many of the people I see both in & out of therapy have some trouble with assertiveness - in fact, most of us have trouble in this area!

For many, we can come off as too soft, or even worse, not being able to really tell someone what we need or want. It just feels icky! For others, we can come off as being too pushy. So what to do?

Most of us know that assertiveness will get you further in life than being passive OR aggressive. But few of us were actually taught how to be assertive. Here are some helpful tips.