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October 2021

October 20, 2021

How to Avoid a Power Struggle with Your Partner

During a counseling session with Teresa, 46, and Jeff, 49, they described a negative pattern...

June 2021

June 27, 2021

Are You Getting What You Deserve in a Relationship?

Both men and women stay in relationships that are destructive due to fears about being...

June 06, 2021

6 Signs of an Emotionally Healthy Relationship

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

April 2021

April 11, 2021

Seeing Boundaries In A New Light

After years of seeing and helping patients with boundary issues, I began researching the topic...

March 2021

March 20, 2021

How Do I Move On From My Parents’ Divorce?

There are many reasons why adults raised in divorced homes get stuck in the past...

November 2020

November 07, 2020

How To Let Go of the Past and Trust Your Own Judgment in Relationships

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

July 2020

July 26, 2020

4 Ways to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship

Mistrust can come in many forms, from suspecting partners of infidelity, to fearing that they...

May 2020

May 31, 2020

7 Smart Ways Women Can Build Trust in Relationships

In The Normal Bar study, the authors collected groundbreaking data from 70,000 participants internationally and found that...

May 24, 2020

6 Effective Ways to Apologize to Your Partner

Studies show that apologizing to your partner for hurting their feelings and granting forgiveness are...

April 2020

April 12, 2020

7 Ways to Avoid Partners Who Are Wrong for You

Many people who are in toxic relationships ask themselves “Why do I fall for partners...

January 2020

January 18, 2020

How to Get Unstuck From the Approval Trap

For most of my life, I've been stuck in the “Approval Trap” because I've been...

September 2019

September 28, 2019

Do Soulmates Really Exist?

Recently, I had a conversation with a client about whether or not soulmates are real....

September 14, 2019

5 Rituals to Help Your Relationship Thrive

Couples who have daily rituals of connection and physical contact have a stronger bond. Make...

August 2019

August 28, 2019

Are New Relationship Dynamics the Same as Past Broken Ones?

If you think that your new romance or second marriage will be nothing like your...

August 22, 2019

How to Reverse the Demand-Withdraw Dynamic in Relationships

Many couples are stuck in an unfortunate vicious cycle where one partner become more distant...

July 2019

July 02, 2019

How to Learn From Your Past and Create Healthier Relationships

When we get close to someone new, it can bring unresolved issues from our past...

June 2019

June 19, 2019

Focus on Changing Yourself, Not Your Partner To Find Lasting Love

What makes for a happy, fulfilled relationship? While this is a complex question that doesn’t...

January 2019

January 18, 2019

7 Ways to Rid Yourself of Jealous Feelings

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

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 06, 2018

8 Signs Your Marriage May Be Headed For Divorce

In most cases, red flags appear fairly early on in a relationship that can signal...

October 2018

October 23, 2018

Dealing With a Narcissistic Partner: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When answering this question, it’s important to understand that narcissism exists on a continuum from...

October 10, 2018

Social Media Can Stoke Relationship Problems and Jealousy

In an age when people connecting through social media is second nature, some new couples...

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 02, 2018

Opposites Attract But Can They Stay Together?

From the time I started dating at age sixteen, I’ve often found myself attracted to...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

How Do I Take a Chance on Love the Second Time Around?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married once, and we were not even married quite a full...

August 2018

August 15, 2018

7 Ways to Break Free of People Pleasing

While being a “People Pleaser” has given me a sense of satisfaction at times, the outcome is...

May 2018

May 08, 2018

From Perfect Mother to Real Mother: 10 Lessons I’ve Learned from My Daughters

Mother’s day is a great time to reflect on how my relationships with my two...