Couples therapy is one of the most valuable investments you’ll make for your relationship. Don’t let your investment or time go to waste! Here are 5 ways to squeeze the most value out of your couples therapy. These tips are based on my observations over many years as a licensed couples therapist of the couples...
Couples therapy can be a powerful tool for strengthening relationships and resolving conflicts. However, it’s not a magic bullet! Many couples experience what are known as “false starts.” These are periods of initial enthusiasm followed by a decline in session attendance or engagement. Think of it as the annual “January gym effect” but for couples...
I love helping people. So much so that my entire career has been built upon being a helping professional. However, those of us in the helping professions (at least in America) aren’t always able to help others well making a stable living due to severe systemic failures in our healthcare system and outright exploitation by...
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Lots of criticism and defensiveness are especially bad and will threaten how long your relationship lasts.
Grief is complicated. Love, when it's healthy, shouldn't be.
If a relationship can be killed from death by a thousand cuts, then conversely, it can be built to last through steady and consistent acts of respect, caretaking, and appreciation.
It’s the small arguments, unkept promises, and lack of attention that kill a relationship over time.
What is “weaponizing therapy?” It’s the idea of a person using their participation in mental health therapy, individual or couples therapy, against another person as a power play. This can be done to “win” arguments or appear psychologically superior. For instance… Jane Doe goes to individual therapy every week and then comes home and tells...
This is not an easy question and totally depends on the specific dynamics of your marriage or long-term relationship. Be sure to keep this in mind when applying these tips! Times to Share If you are in an abusive relationship, sharing the problems you’re facing can very well help keep you, as well as your...
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