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Repairing After a Fight
Perhaps you’ve heard that conflicts are inevitable in close relationships, and this may be especially so…
How To Avoid Big-time Fights: 8 Tips for Successful “Time-Outs”
You’re not completely sure how you got here, but things are a mess. Tears have been shed, you’re both exhausted…
Five Myths about Couples Therapy that May be Holding You Back from Growth
Have you ever wondered if you and your partner might benefit from couple therapy only to shrink away from it?
How to Tell Your Partner the Relationship is Moving Too Fast
It can be hard to tell your partner when you feel like the relationship is moving too fast because you might be afraid…
Seven Tips for Maintaining your Relationship Health
There has been so much going on with the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m thinking of you and wishing you are…
Parting and Coming Together
Much of our relationships are lived out in the little moments. And while we pay special…
Ways to connect with your partner this holiday season
The holidays are always a time for getting together. Lost in the shuffle might be getting together with your partner!
How to connect with your partner this Thanksgiving with the 4 C’s
We all know the wonderful things to look forward to as we approach another holiday season: friends, family, pumpkin spiced everything…
What is your love language, and does it matter?
The popularity of Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages has led to a lot of discussions on…
How to keep your relationship strong while planning for a wedding
Congratulations! You’re engaged! This is one of the most exciting times for a couple. But then what?
How to Connect with Your Partner in One Minute, Five Minutes, or An Hour
Like our bodies, relationships need nurturing to stay healthy. Connecting with your partner throughout the day will do just that…
How to heal from a breakup?
Breakups hurt. After the end of a relationship, there are some things you can do to cultivate healing.
How to Teach Children Gratitude
Teaching your children gratitude involves three things: modeling, encouraging and reinforcement. For this, there’s an easy…
Ways to Connect with Your Partner this Fall Season
Fall is here and with that, comes many things: school starting up again; cooler temperatures; Christmas paraphernalia and decorations sprouting up…
Frequently Asked Questions about Unhappy Relationships
As a relationship therapist, these are some questions people often ask me. I wanted to share them with you in hopes that it will help you as you reflect…
How to keep your long distance relationship strong
Long distance relationships can be very difficult. However, with a little bit of creativity, you can turn something potentially hard, into something that grows you closer together.
Practicing Gratitude: What my broken fridge taught me
Reflecting on things that you are thankful for can be quite healthy. To maximize the effects though, you’ll want to make it an exercise that you practice routinely, and not just something you do when…
Why consider premarital therapy?
It’s when things are going well that we least seek out help. This can be true of relationships too. Imagine just having been engaged.
How to break out of a rut in your relationship?
Part of the difficulty in breaking routines is that people stuck in them don’t know what other options are out there. One suggestion to get away from the rut is to actually start with where you’re at.
What are signs your relationship is in trouble?
Long before applying for graduate school in clinical psychology, I was intrigued by the topic of romantic relationships. What makes relationships work or fail? What helps relationships stay strong?