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August 2026

August 30, 2026

3 Steps to Being an Active Listener With Your Partner

During a couples counseling session, Becca, 40, and David, 41, discuss their ongoing problem with...

August 02, 2026

6 Ways to Rebuild Trust With Your Partner

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

July 2026

July 19, 2026

10 Signs Your Relationship is Healthy

The best partner will compliment you and bring out your finer qualities. That said, if...

April 2026

April 19, 2026

6 Tips to Avoiding Fear of Commitment

A national survey found that 84% of women and 82% of men in the US...

November 2025

November 10, 2025

The Best Ways to Let Go of a Toxic Relationship

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

October 2025

October 24, 2025

4 Ways to Create a Healthy Romantic Relationship

I hear over and over from women who email or meet with me: "Why can’t...

July 2025

July 20, 2025

Can You Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce?

There are many reasons why people strive to be friends with their ex after a...

June 2025

June 22, 2025

5 Ways to Stop Confusing Chemistry for Compatibility

Chemistry is such a powerful force that many couples confuse it with compatibility. While chemistry...

April 2025

April 13, 2025

How to Be Vulnerable and Express Your Needs

Being vulnerable means being authentic and being able to risk expressing your thoughts, feelings, and...

March 2025

March 09, 2025

Self-Care Doesn’t Mean You’re Being Selfish in Relationships

Karen, 35, sat on the couch near (but not close) to her boyfriend Ron, 36,...

February 2025

February 23, 2025

7 Ways to Rid Yourself of Jealous Feelings

Establishing and maintaining trust with your partner can be a huge challenge if you’re prone...

December 2024

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...

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...

April 2024

April 21, 2024

How to Learn from Your Past and Make Healthy Choices in Love

Dear Terry, I’m in a relationship with a man who doesn’t respect me and treats...

March 2024

March 31, 2024

8 Keys to Success in a Remarriage

Let's face it, most couples in second or third marriages face obstacles that those in...

January 2024

January 28, 2024

5 Ways to Be Vulnerable and Get What Need from Your Partner

Being vulnerable means being authentic and being able to risk expressing your thoughts, feelings, and...

January 07, 2024

Moving On After Divorce: How To Love And Trust Again

When my marriage ended, I went through a period of self-reflection and found myself ruminating...

December 2023

December 09, 2023

8 Signs Your Partner Is Totally Wrong For You

Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook someone’s faults in the early stage of a relationship. Infatuation...

November 2023

November 19, 2023

How Your Attachment Style Influences Your Adult Relationships

When Sondra, age 40, arrived for her counseling appointment, she wanted to focus on her...

November 12, 2023

4 Ways You Can Creatively Limit the Use of Technology in Your Home

When Kylie, 35, and Henry, 36, sat in my office for a couples session, it...

July 2023

July 30, 2023

6 Signs of a Healthy Relationship

Caitlin, an outgoing, 35, came to my office for counseling recently and discussed her tendency...

April 2023

April 23, 2023

Why Do I Fall In Love With Men Who Hurt Me?

Do your romantic relationships bring out your insecurities and cause you to mistrust your own...

September 2022

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...

August 2022

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...

April 2022

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...

March 2022

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...

December 2021

December 26, 2021

5 Ways to Let Go of a Toxic Relationship

Kyla, 35, sat on the couch of my office telling me about her unhealthy relationship...

November 2021

November 25, 2021

How to Overcome Mistrust and Fear of Abandonment

During our counseling session, Kayla, 35, reflected on her trust issues with her boyfriend, Tim,...

November 07, 2021

6 Smart Ways To Deal With Jealous Feelings

One of my clients, Carolyn, a 35 year old accountant, has difficulty trusting Bob, 38,...