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July 2022

July 31, 2022

4 Tips for Setting Up Family Meetings

As a therapist, many parents complain to me that there is too much conflict and...

July 24, 2022

Emotional Withholding is Harmful to Marriage

We’ve long understood the pain and perils of relationships characterized by physical and emotional abuse....

July 16, 2022

How to Let Go of Resentment and Achieve a Happy Marriage

Sitting in my office, Felicia, 35, described the bitterness and resentment she has toward Erik,...

July 09, 2022

How Can Parents Avoid Transmitting Anxiety Onto Their Children?

Whether you’re a new parent or have watched your kids grow into adolescence, you are...

July 03, 2022

3 Steps to Improve Your Listening Skills with Your Partner

During a couples counseling session, Becca, 36, and David, 38, discuss their ongoing problem with...

June 2022

June 26, 2022

How to Deal Effectively with Financial Issues in Marriage

During a recent counseling session, Karen and Joshua, in their late thirties, spoke about their...

June 17, 2022

Restoring Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

In my practice, I’ve worked with many couples who complain that the spark has gone...

June 12, 2022

4 Ways to Enhance Sensual Communication in Your Marriage

Like many of the couples I counsel, Olivia, 38, and Jason, 40, are deeply committed...

June 05, 2022

The Best Way to Beat the Odds and See Your Remarriage Succeed

While many couples see remarriage as an opportunity to start fresh start and a new...

May 2022

May 26, 2022

5 Ways to Cope When Your Partner Has An Anxiety Disorder

Typically, anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, panic, or fear that can manifest...

May 21, 2022

7 Ways to Connect with Your Partner and Break the Pursuer-Distancer Pattern

During a recent couples counseling session, Karen, 37, and Rob, 40, discuss their destructive pursuer-distancer...

May 15, 2022

How to Communicate Better With Your Spouse by Using “Conscious Reflection”

During a recent couples counseling session, Tim, 38, spoke about how overwhelmed he feels when...

May 08, 2022

Should Couples Stay in an Adversarial Marriage for the Sake of Their Children?

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

May 01, 2022

Don’t Take Things Too Personally in Marriage

While it is natural to feel hurt when a loved one has done something wrong...

April 2022

April 24, 2022

5 Ways to Let Go of Resentment Toward Your Partner

Sitting in my office, Felicia, 35, described the bitterness and resentment she has toward Erik,...

April 16, 2022

4 Reasons Why Being Vulnerable Leads to Intimacy

Sitting on the couch in my office, Jessica, 32, shares her struggle with opening up...

April 10, 2022

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...

April 02, 2022

How to Avoid the Demand-Withdraw Pattern in Marriage

When Kelly, 42, sits on the couch in my office for a couples counseling session,...

March 2022

March 26, 2022

Is A Rebound Relationship Ever Good for You?

Most experts advise against rebound relationships because newly divorced people need time to recover from...

March 20, 2022

5 Ways to Improve Communication, Love, and Intimacy in Your Marriage

Teresa and Carl, both in their late-forties, met at work a year after Teresa's divorce....

March 13, 2022

Why You Settle for Less in Relationships and 5 Ways to Stop

If you find yourself attracted to a partner who is emotionally unavailable or distant, or...

March 05, 2022

5 Ways to Have a Healthy, Long-lasting Relationship

I have often heard it said that the best partner will compliment you and bring...

February 2022

February 26, 2022

How a Family Meeting Can Help Everyone Communicate

As a therapist, many parents complain to me that there is too much conflict and...

February 20, 2022

Intentional Listening Will Lead to Intimacy in Marriage

Hi Terry, I hope you can save my marriage. I’ve been married to Kevin for...

February 12, 2022

5 Ways to Show Love to Your Partner on Valentine’s Day

Victoria, 36, and Thomas, 37, had been attending counseling sessions for over six months and...

February 06, 2022

5 Ways to Get Ready for Commitment and Marriage

In recent years, there has been a shift in the landscape of family life in...

January 2022

January 30, 2022

Should You Stay Married for the Sake of Your Kids if You’re Distressed?

Whether parents should stay together for the sake of their children depends to a large...

January 22, 2022

Do You Want to Improve Your Marriage? Try Active Listening and Validation

During a couples counseling session, Becca, 36, and David, 38, discuss their ongoing problem with...

January 16, 2022

How Dealing with Conflict Can Help Couples Thrive

Dear Terry, After fourteen-years of marriage, I’m at the end of my rope. My husband,...

January 08, 2022

What are the Secrets to a Happy Second Marriage?

While many couples see remarriage as an opportunity to start fresh start and a new...