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How Can I Deal with Infidelity in My Marriage?

In order to better understand infidelity and to find out if a marriage can be saved after adultery takes place, I decided to look to the experts. What I learned may surprise you. The truth is that... read more

1/12/2026 12:43:19 AM by Terry Gaspard

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8 Things to Try Before You Give Up On Your Marriage

Theresa, age forty, sat on the sofa in my office across from Sam, age forty-two. This couple have been married for the years and have two school age children. In the past year, they’ve been... read more

1/5/2026 12:04:48 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Make New Year's Resolutions That Last

During a counseling session, Kyla expressed frustration about her life feeling out of control, being overweight, in debt, and feeling down on herself. Most people, like Kyla don’t understand the... read more

12/29/2025 12:50:54 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Dealing Effectively with Marital Finances

During a recent counseling session, Karen and Joshua, in their late thirties, spoke about their finances, and explained how their debt was causing stress in their relationship. Since they are both... read more

12/21/2025 8:41:38 PM by Terry Gaspard

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5 Ways to Increase Intimacy and Happiness in Your Marriage

Spending periods of quality time doing shared activities alone with your spouse each week is the most important way to deepen and strengthen physical and emotional intimacy. In fact, the amount of... read more

12/15/2025 1:58:21 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Create Holiday Memories With Your Child in Difficult Times

One of the toughest times of year for family members following difficult times is the holiday season. For instance, for a recently separated or divorced parent, the holidays can be an emotional,... read more

12/8/2025 12:15:07 PM by Terry Gaspard

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Don't Let Screen Time Destroy Your Marriage

When Maria, 37, and Jeff, 38, came to our first session for counseling they both complained about a lack of feeling connected with each other and said they were drifting apart. As they talked, it... read more

11/30/2025 11:20:06 PM by Terry Gaspard

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How to Effectively Handle Your Child's Tantrums

During a recent counseling session, Monica, 40, complained about her two-year son Alex, crying too much and being unsure about how to handle him. Monica put it like this, “My husband Kyle and I... read more

11/23/2025 11:21:24 PM by Terry Gaspard

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How Couples Can Repair After an Argument

Typically, I explain to couples in my therapy practice who are caught in an unfortunate pattern of ongoing disputes that conflict is an inevitable part of an intimate relationship. I also tell them... read more

11/16/2025 11:41:57 PM by Terry Gaspard

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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 with Keith, 40, and how after ten years, she was still living with him and putting up with verbal abuse and... read more

11/10/2025 12:54:52 PM by Terry Gaspard

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The Best Alternatives to Co-Parenting With a Difficult Ex

Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after parents’ split, and that keeping parental disagreements to a minimum is a key aspect of helping kids become... read more

11/4/2025 2:07:58 AM by Terry Gaspard

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4 Ways to Create a Healthy Romantic Relationship

I hear over and over from women who email or meet with me: “Why can’t I allow myself to be vulnerable with men?” Or: “How come I feel like running every time he seems to take our relationship to the... read more

10/24/2025 11:56:24 PM by Terry Gaspard

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The Pros and Cons of Prenuptial Agreements

When Robert, 54,and Alexa, 48, met with me for couples counseling, they expressed a difference of opinion about whether or not they should get a prenuptial agreement. Both had been married and... read more

10/19/2025 7:15:10 PM by Terry Gaspard

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