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February 2023

February 26, 2023

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...

February 18, 2023

4 Ways to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Partner

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

February 12, 2023

5 Tips to Stop Sabotaging Your Marriage and Heal From Your Past

When couples fall in love, infatuation and something called limerence can cause them to overlook...

February 05, 2023

8 Steps to Co-Parenting With a High Conflict Ex

Co-parenting has been shown to be in the best interests for children after parental divorce....

January 2023

January 29, 2023

8 Reasons You Might Settle For Less Than You Deserve in Relationships

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

January 22, 2023

6 Ways to Promote a Happy Relationship

Karen, 38, and Kevin, 39, have been married for eight years and have fallen into...

January 15, 2023

7 Signs That You Need Better Boundaries in Relationships

After years of helping clients with boundary issues, I began researching the topic to gain...

January 08, 2023

6 Things to Try Before Giving Up On Your Marriage

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

December 2022

December 31, 2022

5 Secrets to a Happy Second Marriage

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

December 24, 2022

4 Ways to Make New Year’s Resolutions That Are Foolproof

It’s no surprise that most people abandon New Year’s resolutions fairly soon after making...

December 18, 2022

4 Tips to Help Children Enjoy the Holidays During Difficult Times

One of the toughest times of year for family members following difficult times is the...

December 11, 2022

8 Co-Parenting Tips to Help Kids Cope During the Holidays

Maria, 46, and Joshua, 47, have been co-parenting over a year and faced many challenges...

December 04, 2022

How Do I Overcome the Legacy of Divorce?

Do you ever wonder if you’ll get out from under the shadow of your parents’...

November 2022

November 27, 2022

The Secret to Being Heard by Your Partner

On of the most common complaints that I hear from couples in my office, especially...

November 19, 2022

5 Amazing Things Single Parents Can Do With Their Kids

While all parents have faced the challenge of raising children, many single parents have had...

November 11, 2022

Can Marriage Counseling Save My Marriage?

As a marriage counselor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of my clients learning to manage...

November 06, 2022

How Full Disclosure About Finances Can Improve Your Marriage

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

October 2022

October 27, 2022

How to Handle Your Child When They Have a Tantrum

During a recent counseling session, Monica, 40, complained about her two-year daughter Abigail, crying too...

October 21, 2022

5 Steps to Not Taking Things Too Personally in Relationships

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

October 15, 2022

How Small Gestures Can Improve Your Marriage

Eileen, 53, and Jason, 58, have been married fifteen years and came to counseling to...

October 09, 2022

What Drives Your Fear of Being Intimate With Your Partner?

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

October 02, 2022

Emotional States: How to Identify and Deal With Them Effectively in a Marriage

Think about it: when you’re in a good mood, you might cut your partner some...

September 2022

September 25, 2022

Falling in Love Can be Easy but Staying in Love is Real Work

Bailey, 36, and Kevin, 40, sat on my couch for their couples counseling session and...

September 19, 2022

How to Stop the Pursuer-Distancer Pattern in Relationships

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

September 11, 2022

How to Deal Effectively with Being Triggered by Your Partner

Allyssa, 37, and John, 40, sat on the couch in my office for their first...

September 04, 2022

My Spouse Never Listens- Here Are 6 Ways to Get Your Needs Met!

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

August 2022

August 28, 2022

6 Ways to Stop the “Blame Game” and Manage Conflicts With Your Partner

You will disagree with your partner, that’s a given. But it’s not arguing with him...

August 18, 2022

5 Healthy, Low-Cost Ways a Single Parent Can Bond With Their Kids

While all parents have faced the challenge of raising children, many single parents have had...

August 15, 2022

Should I Avoid a Rebound Relationship After My Divorce?

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

August 07, 2022

5 Ways to Stop Settling for an Unhealthy Relationship

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