When They Refuse to Change: How to Know When to Get Out No one wants to go through a messy breakup with someone. Ending a relationship is hard, heartbreaking, and can leave you second-guessing yourself in many ways. Some people are also oblivious to the major issues going on in
Leaving a Toxic Partner? – 3 Things You Should Know Leaving a partner that has been toxic in your life is one of the best things you can do. But, even after you’ve made the decision to get out of the relationship, it isn’t always smooth sailing. Simply put, leaving
Identifying and Overcoming BS to Save Your Relationships It’s almost impossible to avoid letting our current cultural and political climate seep into our relationships. Maybe we’re wired to focus on opposites and ignore the middle. We can jump to conclusions and forget how complex the middle really is. Or maybe
Overcoming Betrayal and Entering Therapy For so many partners of addicts, entering into therapy can seem so overwhelming. It feel like you’re just trying to hold the fabric of your life, and maybe even your family together. The idea of participating in therapy can be so overwhelming. It can feel
How Couples Therapy Helps Heal Relationships After Cheating Have you recently cheated on your spouse and currently experience deep remorse? Did you know that it can be traumatizing for both the partner who was cheated on as well as the partner who cheated? As a couples therapist, I look at
Taking Steps to Connect Is All About Accepting Fear I recently came across a request from a journalist who was asking for ways that people can be “fearless” when trying to connect or make changes in their lives. It’s understandable to want to erase fear from your life when stepping
Gaslighting Makes the Real Unreal Gaslighting is a term that is used for someone who is being lied to, but also convinced that their reality isn’t actually real. This term is commonly associated with affairs and cheating. When one person in a relationship has solid evidence that something is wrong
29 Relationship Issues and How to Solve Them Everyone experiences relationship issues at some point in their lives. Some are easy to solve, while others can feel like a mystery to understand. These 29 relationship issues create more breakups than they should. This list can help you identify these problems,
Is Valentine’s Day Important?… Sure… But Maybe Not As Well What is it about a day? We can put heavy emphasis on days like Valentine’s Day. Is it an important day to connect? Is it the only day to connect? Or is it important to share an experience to build
When Passion Fizzles: Is It Normal or a Reason to Run? Jack and Lisa have been dating for a little over two years. Each had been in a few relationships before, but never anything this passionate, and it seemed like this was meant to be. It was only natural to