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August 2026

August 23, 2026

How Managing Conflict Can Strengthen Your Marriage

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages...

March 2026

March 01, 2026

Is Conflict Inevitable in a Relationship?

We’ve all been there: the day-to-day routine with our partner falls into a pattern of...

January 2026

January 19, 2026

How to Effectively Manage Conflict with Your Partner

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages...

September 2025

September 21, 2025

7 Steps to Managing Conflict With Your Partner

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages...

March 2025

March 16, 2025

How Managing Conflict Can Help Couples Thrive

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

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...

June 2024

June 02, 2024

Are Arguments Inevitable in Relationships?

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

March 2024

March 17, 2024

How Dealing with Conflict Can Help Couples Thrive

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

October 2023

October 22, 2023

How Managing Conflicts Can Strengthen Your Marriage

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages...

May 2023

May 25, 2023

How Can Couples Communicate Better During Conflict?

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

March 2023

March 12, 2023

How Do I Manage Ongoing Arguments with My Spouse?

During a couples counseling session, Jenny, 42, and Sam, 43, sit on the couch in...

February 2023

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...

September 2022

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...

January 2022

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,...

April 2021

April 04, 2021

8 Warning Signs that Your Marriage is Headed for Divorce

Dear Terry, I read your column weekly and have to admit that I’m struggling in...

January 2020

January 29, 2020

6 Ways Couples Can Make Up After a Fight and Move On

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

January 01, 2020

Conflict Doesn’t Have to Be a Destructive Force in Your Marriage

Most of us dislike conflict. Very few people were raised with healthy role models for...

June 2019

June 28, 2019

Managing Conflict With Your Partner In a Healthy Way is Hard Work – But Well Worth the Effort.

The healthiest intimate relationships are ones born out of trust and vulnerability. Each partner approaches one...

March 2019

March 02, 2019

How to Avoid Being Defensive with Your Partner

During my first interview with Helena and Dan, an attractive couple in their late-thirties, I...

November 2018

November 15, 2018

6 Ways to Compromise and Manage Conflict with Your Partner

Whereas we hear a lot about the value of couples learning better communication skills, learning...

September 2018

September 25, 2018

6 Fantastic Ways to Manage Conflict: Don’t Let it Become a Destructive Force in Your Marriage

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