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...
3 minDeck the Halls not Your Relatives: How to Have Peace and Compassion This Holiday SeasonWe all have that one relative that seems to like to "rock the boat" amidst a rather quiet and quaint family gathering. You can recall...
8 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 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 minPlay More Tennis with Your Children.Considering all things, when I say serve and return, you may think I am talking about the tennis or volleyball competitions...
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...
9 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...
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...
8 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...
4 minGuess What?! It’s OK to Apologize, but Not Too Much!Ask yourself two questions: 1) How comfortable are you with apologizing? 2) Are my apologies sincere? Rarely is there a scenario when...
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...
7 minAll About Boundaries: What Boundaries Are & Why They Are NecessaryOften, boundary-setting patterns are learned at such a young age may not even be aware of these patterns or moves. If you have no...
7 minThe Long Lost Instruction Manual for Being with Challenging EmotionsAs a culture, we have gotten very good at solving practical problems. The inventiveness and ingenuity of our time are unparalleled...
4 min6 Dimensions of Your Emotional StyleEvery individual has a unique emotional style that affects how they react to their reality. Each individual’s emotional style consists of...
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...
3 minConflict in RelationshipsThe 2020 presidential election has been full of controversy. In the world of politics that seems to be the standard...
4 minHow to Cope With Holiday Stress This year, holiday celebrations are looking a bit different because of the restrictions in place. At the time, when we are used to getting..
