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December 2024

December 22, 2024

7 Habits of Successful Single Parents

The key to successful single parenting is to reflect daily upon the importance of preparing...

December 15, 2024

7 Signs You Are at Risk for an Unhealthy Relationship

Are you at risk for being in an unhealthy romantic relationship? While some men engage...

December 08, 2024

How Do I Save My Marriage?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve...

November 2024

November 24, 2024

How Do I Manage Ongoing Arguments with My Spouse?

Jenny, 42, and Sam, 43, sit on the couch in my office and discuss their...

November 17, 2024

3 Ways to Compromise During Conflict in a Stepfamily

Every relationship has its inevitable difficulties, and conflict goes with the territory. Sometimes remarried couples...

November 10, 2024

Healing Power of Forgiveness in Marriage

Learning how to give and accept apologies are essential ingredients of a strong, healthy marriage....

October 2024

October 27, 2024

How Couples Can Attain Financial Health

When Maria, forty-eight, and Ethan, forty-nine, sat on the couch in my counseling office, they...

October 20, 2024

How to Handle Being Triggered and by Your Partner

Allyssa, 42, and John, 43, sat on the couch in my office for their first...

October 13, 2024

10 Things I Owe My Kids After My Divorce

It may seem odd that I feel compelled to write about what I owe my...

October 06, 2024

6 Ways to Communicate What You Need to Your Partner

While it’s tempting to launch into expressing anger and to get into the attack mode...

September 2024

September 30, 2024

How Do I Take a Chance on Love the Second Time Around?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married once, and it wasn’t even quite a full year of...

September 22, 2024

Breaking the Negative Patterns That Keep You in a Rut

In an April article for The Gottman Institute’s blog, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart offers readers advice...

September 15, 2024

6 Ways to Stop Being Defensive with Your Partner

During tough conversations, it’s helpful to choose battles wisely and to distinguish between petty issues...

September 02, 2024

4 Ways to Heal From Your Breakup or Divorce

While it’s normal to go through a period of self-reflection when your relationship ends, it’s...

August 2024

August 25, 2024

6 Ways to Promote a Happy Relationship

Karen, 42, and Kevin, 41, have been married for ten years and have fallen into...

August 18, 2024

10 Things I Owe My Kids After Divorce

It may seem odd that I feel compelled to write about what I owe my...

August 11, 2024

Infidelity: Does It Have to End My Marriage?

During a couples counseling session, Rebecca, 26, sat on the couch across from Brian, 27,...

August 04, 2024

Should Couples Stay Together for the Sake of Their Kids?

By far, this is one of the most commonly asked questions my clients ask me....

July 2024

July 28, 2024

6 Warning Signs That Your Marriage is in Serious Trouble

A healthy, intimate relationship is built on trust and vulnerability which involves sharing your innermost...

July 22, 2024

Mothers And Daughters: Healing Together After Divorce

In a culture where girls are barraged with inappropriate images of what it means to...

July 14, 2024

7 Tips to Help Your Teenager Cope with Divorce

The teenage years can be challenging for both a teenager and his or her parents...

July 07, 2024

7 Steps for Couples to Repair After An Argument

I’ve often stated that one of the most important elements of a successful marriage is...

June 2024

June 30, 2024

How Do I Save My Marriage?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve...

June 23, 2024

4 Ways to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Partner

Sydney, 39, and Tim, 40, have been attending counseling sessions for over three months and...

June 16, 2024

5 Rules for Divorced Dads to Make Dating OK For Their Kids

While it’s normal to seek solace, companionship, and a sexual relationship after a breakup, it’s...

June 09, 2024

8 Rules for Effective Family Meetings

Family meetings are useful to plan events and to hash out new roles, rules and...

June 02, 2024

Are Arguments Inevitable in Relationships?

During their first counseling session, Rebecca, 37, and Kevin, 36, discuss how they tend to...

May 2024

May 26, 2024

5 Ways to Let Go of a Toxic Relationship

Kyla, 38, sat on the couch of my office telling me about her unhealthy relationship...

May 19, 2024

6 Smart Ways to Repair Broken Trust

Karen, in her late-forties, is an architect whose first marriage ended due to infidelity. She...

May 12, 2024

Breaking the Patterns That Keep You in a Rut

When Lauren, 50, described her self-destructive behaviors during a counseling session, it seemed clear that...