Strong and healthy relationships are built on the foundation of effective communication. Whether you and your partner are in a new...

Love is often described as a serious and profound emotion. While it's true that love requires commitment and responsibility, it's equally...

In the intricate dance of love and relationships, one of the most profound yet often underestimated skills is empathic attunement. This...

Every relationship faces its share of challenges, and emotional triggers are among the most common. These emotional landmines can explode...

What Is A Relational Mindset? A relational mindset is a set of beliefs about oneself in relation to another person. These can be negative...

What is Attunement? In my line of work, I see lots of couples that want a deeper connection. They long to be seen, heard, and understood...

1. Can our relationship be saved? The short answer is yes, but let’s unpack this question a little more. Part of what I think is being...

In my many years as a couples therapist, I have been contacted by individuals (mostly men) who say they want anger management classes....

Psychology, like any field of study, has created a unique language to describe its findings. Sometimes the language we use in psychology...

Maybe you’re like me and recognize that there are times when you and your partner get caught in conflict. And maybe like me, you wonder...

In my many years as a therapist, I have noted that one of the defining factors that causes distress within couples is the lack of...

Among the difficulties of making a relationship work, is the ability for partners to repair the ruptures that disconnect them, regulate...

Breaking patterns is not easy, especially ones that are not always recognizable to the couple. Many couples feel as if they get locked...

As a couples therapist, I feel like I have seen it all. I’ve had the privilege of sitting with couples during the most joyous times of...

When counseling couples I often hear, “I love her, but…” or “He’s a good man, but….” Usually the “but” is my first clue that there may be...

What Is Loneliness? We are by nature social creatures, seeking out relationships with others and a sense of belonging in the world. When...

“Let’s see if we can get to the root of the problem of what is really going on here,” is something I say frequently to the couples I...

"All You Need is Love" From the moment we are born, we all share a need for love and connection. We begin to learn about trust and safety...

Does it feel like you struggle to be emotionally secure in your relationship? Are there times when anxiety grips you and you are overcome...

Relationships have a tremendous capacity to heal. They also have a tremendous capacity to hurt. The old adage, “Hurt people hurt people,”...