Mind Reading Can Harm Your Relationship – And Not Just In One Way
“I know what you’re thinking!” How many times have you heard – or said – those words in the midst of a conflict with your partner? That’s “mind reading” – [...]
5 Warning Signs You May Need Couples Counseling
No relationship is perfect. Every couple bickers, fights, and goes through periods when things aren't as loving as usual. Yet, when is it too much? When is it time to [...]
How To Talk To Your Spouse About Money
Money…always a sensitive topic and always difficult to approach, whether you’re asking your boss for a raise, negotiating a deal, splitting the bill… What’s interesting though, is that even in [...]
How Long Does Marriage Counseling Take? The Important Things to Know
Are you and your spouse thinking about signing up for marriage counseling? If so, you may be wondering how long it'll take for you to work through the issues you might [...]
“This Is What Happens to Couples Under Stress”: An Interview with Esther Perel
In the New Yorker, Rachel Syme interviews therapist, Ester Perel in the article “This Is What Happens To Couples Under Stress”, and she offers her wisdom on navigating romantic relationships [...]
How to Help Your Partner With Anxiety During a Crisis
Anxiety is a serious health condition affecting many people and it can have an impact on your relationship. If your partner is suffering from anxiety during a crisis, it’s hard [...]
Just ONE WORD To Remember To Avoid Fights During Quarantine
“No gunnysacking.” The minister smiled wide as he surveyed the sea of puzzled faces staring back at him in his crowded church. The happy couple he was in the process [...]
Maintaining Boundaries: The Importance of Keeping Your Relationship Private
Some people yell. Others withdraw or shut down. But some need to vent and tell others when they fight with their partner. This can have severe and long-term negative effects [...]
Can your marriage survive the coronavirus?
Even for those of us with the happiest and most stable marriages, social distancing to combat the spread of Covid-19 provides some serious challenges to our respective unions. CNN spoke [...]
How Your Expectations May Be Ruining Your Relationship
When something bad happens in life, it's natural to want to blame someone else. Although there are plenty of ways others can wrong you, sometimes you need to take a [...]
How to Break the Cycle of Having the Same Argument Over Again
Arguing is common in relationships and it’s easy to find yourself going in circles with your partner having the same fight over and over again. Usually after a year or [...]
Couples Counseling: Is It Worth It?
Have you ever heard that counseling is only reserved for couples who are close to breaking up? Talking about mental health has become less stigmatized in society. However, there are still [...]