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Full Disclosure About Finances Reduces Marital Stress

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

10/13/2025 2:16:15 AM by Terry Gaspard

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5 Ways Small Gestures Can Improve Your Marriage

Eileen, 53, and Jason, 58, have been married fifteen years and came to counseling to improve their communication and to stop bickering. Like many couples who I counsel, I asked them both what was... read more

10/6/2025 1:00:54 AM by Terry Gaspard

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8 Signs Your Partner is Marriage Material

Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook someone’s faults in the early stage of a relationship. Infatuation and chemistry can prevent us from seeing red flags even if they seem obvious to others. We... read more

9/29/2025 12:57:21 AM by Terry Gaspard

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7 Steps to Managing Conflict With Your Partner

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages are relatively free of conflict. It may seem obvious to some, but not all, that the best relationships are ones... read more

9/22/2025 1:30:04 AM by Terry Gaspard

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How to Unpack Intimacy in Your Marriage

When Kevin, 42, and Melissa, 43, attended their first counseling session, they spoke about the lack of connection between them. Sitting on opposite ends of the sofa, they avoided eye contact and... read more

9/15/2025 1:06:57 AM by Terry Gaspard

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How to Manage Your Child's Tantrum

During a recent counseling session, Monica, 40, and Johua, 42, complained about ten-year daughter Abigail, crying too much and being unsure about how to handle her. Monica put it like this, “My... read more

9/8/2025 12:14:55 AM by Terry Gaspard

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How Attachment Style Impacts Partner Selection

When Sondra, age 40, arrived for her counseling appointment, she wanted to focus on her difficulty in selecting partners who are a good match for her. She also acknowledged that her former therapist... read more

9/1/2025 12:46:19 AM by Terry Gaspard

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The Best Ways to Combat Loneliness

Sitting on the couch in my office, Deborah, 35, describes her lonely feelings since her divorce. Unfortunately, she has lost her support network after moving with her ex-spouse to the East Coast,... read more

8/25/2025 1:22:30 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Break Out of Negative Patterns That Keep You in a Rut

In an April article for The Gottman Institute’s blog, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart offers readers advice on how to disrupt the negative patterns so many of easily fall into. Approaching the subject from... read more

8/18/2025 1:43:26 AM by Terry Gaspard

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 7 Steps to Successful Parenting With a High Conflict Ex

While co-parenting is advised by experts as an optimal situation for a child’s well-being after divorce, attempting to do so with an ex who has a high conflict personality or a personality disorder... read more

8/11/2025 1:20:46 AM by Terry Gaspard

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How Can I Rescue My Unhappy Marriage?

Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve lost the passion and loving feelings we used to have. There’s something missing from our marriage and I don’t know... read more

8/4/2025 1:49:17 AM by Terry Gaspard

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6 Ways to Boost Intimacy in Your Marriage

Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve lost the passion and loving feelings we used to have. There’s something missing from our marriage and I don’t know... read more

7/28/2025 12:55:40 AM by Terry Gaspard

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Can You Be Friends With Your Ex After Divorce?

There are many reasons why people strive to be friends with their ex after a breakup or divorce. One of the reasons is that they like to share resources and help each other out. They still consider... read more

7/20/2025 8:59:54 PM by Terry Gaspard

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