6 min12 Questions to Ask Yourself (and Your Spouse) Before Marriage Counseling If you have seen any reality shows like The Bachelor(ette) or Love is Blind, you know that many couples can ignore major issues or red...
5 min5 Ways to Recognize Toxic Friendships (and What to Do About It)Good friends add joy and fulfillment to our lives in many ways. They enhance our wellbeing and meet our innate need as human beings to...
5 min3 Tips to Strengthen, Repair, and Establish Stronger RelationshipsOne of the contributing factors to our wellbeing is the quality of our relationships with those who are close and interact with us...
7 min10 Signs You're in a One-Sided Relationship and How to Fix itAre you putting effort into your relationship without getting anything in return? It's common and perfectly okay for couples to experience..
5 minYou Are Driving Me Crazy!ave you ever said these words to your spouse or partner? "You're driving me crazy!" Or have you thought to yourself...
5 minThe Single Most Important Determinant in What Makes Couples Counseling SuccessfulWhether this positive change was in their communication, intimacy, trust, connection, or teamwork, couples who consistently attended...
4 minStaying Clear of Toxic RelationshipsToxic relationships are common. They are all around us. You can probably think of a couple of toxic relationships that you have now...
7 minHealthy and Unhealthy Compromise in RelationshipsDo you and your partner repeatedly argue about the same issue without any resolutions? Do you fear having to give in or be the one to...
4 minBefore Getting MarriedWhat are the factors that lead to such significant rates of divorce? Well, many factors could play into this, but one thing I have noticed..
6 minComing Back From and Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Fighting in Your RelationshipIt is common for couples to come into my office feeling absolutely hopeless, helpless, and defeated because they seemingly cannot put an...
6 minExpectations vs Boundaries: Understanding the Difference and What You NeedA reoccurring topic or concept that often surfaces among sessions is expectations, whether it is regarding a friend, family member, or...
3 minCultural Differences Negatively Impacting Your Marriage? 4 Tips on how to Work TogetherMarriage in general is an exciting time filled with unforeseen obstacles of combining the lives, beliefs, and opinions of two people....
6 minThe Biggest Trap That Couples Fall IntoCouples can get lost in their quest of attempting to identify the cause. In all my time working with couples, never once have I seen...
4 minIs Premarital Counseling Necessary?Premarital counseling is the precursor to a healthy marriage and helps to discover areas of potential friction that may occur...
4 minDo I Need to See A Therapist?You may have once thought that therapy is for people who are in a really bad place in life. You may have thought that people who need...
5 min5 Successful Ways to Blend Your FamilyA sand ceremony at a wedding represents the joining of families, it's often seen in weddings where there are kids from a previous...
7 min10 Tips for Keeping the Relationship Alive During COVID-19Many couples are experiencing new stressors during this time, anxiety, and other issues due to COVID-19 and current events...
6 minForget New Year’s Resolutions! 6 Keys to Fulfillment and Satisfaction in 2021I have never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. A great deal of research has been done on this topic and it reports that somewhere...
3 minConflict in RelationshipsThe 2020 presidential election has been full of controversy. In the world of politics that seems to be the standard...
4 min5 Hacks to Improve your Communication In this post, I will discuss 5 hacks to improve your communication with your partner that will let you successfully navigate...