3 Harmful Patterns of Communication in Relationships
Unresolved conflict in relationships can create negative patterns of communication which become a loop or a “dance”. Once in the dance, couples find it difficult to extricate themselves from these...
View ArticleDating in the Digital Age
I work with a lot of people who are looking for love and want to be in a relationship and are using online dating to this end. However, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, they all...
View ArticleThe Biology of Dating and Finding Love
February. The month of love. As a relationship and marital therapist, I peruse current research, articles, and blogs that will ultimately help me help my single clients make good dating relationship...
View ArticleThe Stages of Love. Where Are You?
Love! Ain’t it grand! In each stage of love, there are positives and negatives. Yet, despite the negatives, people continue to try and get it right, make their love last, with the hope of creating and...
View ArticleHelping Men Open Up and Find Their Voice
Starting therapy ain’t easy. That I know. Sitting down, talking to a stranger about your life – the good and the bad – is often anxiety producing. I see it in their faces. I observe it in their...
View ArticleSibling Relationships and Birth Order: What They Reveal About Us
Whether you have one sib or ten sibs, “there may be no relationship that can run quite as deep or survive quite as long as those among siblings.” ~ Jeffrey Kluger If you are as lucky as I am, then …...
View Article12 Ways Healthy Couples Make It Work
Relationships take work. We all know that. But several key behaviors stand out that help couples create a healthy relationship. Although not always perfect in their attempt, healthy couples have a...
View ArticleSet Yourself Free From Toxic Relationships
Most of us can admit to remaining in a toxic relationship well beyond its expiration date. Few of us get out unscathed in life in that department. We often remain in these relationships for many...
View Article8 Elements of a Power Chat
Effective communication. Gotta have it. We all know of its importance as a vital ingredient in relationships. I don’t need to tell you that. It’s the #1 complaint expressed in marriage and couples...
View ArticleDraw the Line in the Sand and Learn to Set healthy Boundaries
When I was about 11 years old, my mother gave me a button that read, “I just said no and I don’t feel guilty.” Geezzz. Setting healthy boundaries though needed and necessary is often a difficult task...
View ArticleSudden Divorce Syndrome
Not everyone who goes through a divorce has been blindsided or shocked to discover that their spouse wants out, but there are many that fall into this category. Although its mostly men who experience...
View ArticleIn Response to the Superbowl Ad You Must Watch
The first time I saw this ad, I was rendered speechless. My initial reaction has not wavered. It demonstrates the chilling reality of domestic violence. An issue of great magnitide that deserves and...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Heartbreak Healers, What Women Want and More
As a relationship therapist, I’m constantly searching for thoughtful and relevant articles about relationships, dating, divorce, marriage, and healthy living. There is a tremendous amount of great...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Relationship Tips, Preventing Infidelity, and More
Bookmark these articles and catch up with them this weekend… 3 Research-Based Tips for a Happy & Healthy Relationship (By Bob Navarra, Psy.D.; The Gottman Relationship Blog). More right-on advice...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Email Snooping, Abusive Narcissists, and More
Bookmark these great articles for your weekend reading!! How Many Americans Read a Significant Other’s Email? (By Kate Sullivan; Allure via Yahoo Health). More than you think—and the...
View ArticleThe Stages of Love. Where Are You?
Love! Ain’t it grand! The stages of love that we all go through have both positives and negatives. To help make love last, we need to go through these stages to get to the place that will help make our...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: The Best Trait For Love, Love Addiction, And More
These weeks are flying by!! The Single Best Personality Trait for Your Love – Do You Have It? (By Cassie Shortsleeve; Yahoo Health) Hint: It rhymes with “run!” Does Your Client Have a Problem With Love...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Men and Relationships Special
This week’s selections have special focus on guys. Lots of fascinating insights… Who Is More Likely to Leave a Bad Relationship? (By Elizabeth Aura McClintock, Ph.D.; Psychology Today). The answer...
View Article4 Ways To Create A Lasting Relationship
Considering the number of articles and blogs written about marriage, love, and lasting relationships, one thing is clear: People crave answers, direction, and help. The couples I see everyday ask the...
View Article#1 Way to Strengthen Your Relationship
Most of us have never-ending sources of stress in our lives. That’s called Life. But if we don’t pay attention, all that outside pressure from work, family, and other obligations can take a major toll...
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