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February 2019

February 05, 2019

5 Key Reasons Vulnerability and Trust Go Hand and Hand

During our sessions, Sarah and Jeff both reflected on their own difficulties with being vulnerable...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

5 Smart Ways to Repair Broken Trust in Relationships

Mistrust can come in many forms, from suspecting your partner of infidelity, to fearing that...

November 2018

November 26, 2018

6 Ways to Get Over Fear of Failure in Relationships

Many people fear relationship failure. Authentic love may make you feel vulnerable because you fear...

November 09, 2018

4 Steps to Achieving Interdependence and Intimacy With Your Partner

For a relationship to be balanced, partners must be able to depend on one another...

October 2018

October 16, 2018

5 Common Unrealistic Expectations About Marriage

Most of us enter into marriage with one or more unrealistic expectations that can predispose...

October 08, 2018

5 Key Reasons Vulnerability Leads to Intimacy

Many people complain to me that they aren’t getting their needs met in their relationship,...

October 03, 2018

What to Do When You Fall Out of Love With Your Partner

In my clinical practice, one of the most common complaints I hear from couples is...

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...

September 04, 2018

8 Ways to Forgive Your Ex-Partner and Move On

Over the last decade, I’ve talked to a lot of friends and clients who have...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

10 Questions to Ask Your Partner to Boost Intimacy

When it comes to relationships, it’s easier to focus on problems rather than to see...

August 20, 2018

Trust is the Cornerstone of a Healthy Intimate Relationship

The cornerstone of a successful intimate relationship is trust. Previously, I believed that a breach...