Effective communication is vital for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Here are some tips to help you communicate openly and..

As a therapist, I often work with couples who are struggling to communicate effectively and maintain a strong emotional connection...

Are you or your partner in the throes of mental illness? You aren’t alone. Around one in five Americans experiences it in a given year....

Many of our clients are currently struggling in a relationship. While those clients have chosen to come to counseling individually to...

All couples fight, but it’s the one that pops up, again and again, that feels irritatingly solvable but for some reason...

The first of many holidays—in November, December, and January—is upon us and for those who celebrate those holidays, they may evoke some...

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...

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...

One of the contributing factors to our wellbeing is the quality of our relationships with those who are close and interact with us...

We all have that one relative that seems to like to "rock the boat" amidst a rather quiet and quaint family gathering. You can recall...

Are you putting effort into your relationship without getting anything in return? It's common and perfectly okay for couples to experience..

Whether this positive change was in their communication, intimacy, trust, connection, or teamwork, couples who consistently attended...

Considering all things, when I say serve and return, you may think I am talking about the tennis or volleyball competitions...

Toxic relationships are common. They are all around us. You can probably think of a couple of toxic relationships that you have now...

Do 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...

It is common for couples to come into my office feeling absolutely hopeless, helpless, and defeated because they seemingly cannot put an...

A reoccurring topic or concept that often surfaces among sessions is expectations, whether it is regarding a friend, family member, or...

Ask yourself two questions: 1) How comfortable are you with apologizing? 2) Are my apologies sincere? Rarely is there a scenario when...

Couples can get lost in their quest of attempting to identify the cause. In all my time working with couples, never once have I seen...

Premarital counseling is the precursor to a healthy marriage and helps to discover areas of potential friction that may occur...