Do you find you and your partner repeatedly butting heads over issues that seem relatively insignificant on the surface? Do you tend to feel “dug in“ when you bring up a particular issue with your relationship partner? Do you find it hard to listen to what they’re saying, without thinking of a counter argument, or a counterpoint to what they’re saying? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you’re probably stuck in a power struggle and would do well to continue reading.
Read moreHow Couples Therapy Can Reduce Repeated Arguments
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Do you seem to keep having the same arguments with your partner, but just in a different form? Do you feel like you and your partner are stuck in a cycle of wash, rinse, and repeat with regard to your conflicts? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you would definitely benefit from reading today’s offering.
Read moreHow Practical Neuroscience Can Aid In Relationship Communication
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Do you often wonder about why you and your partner have so much difficulty communicating? Do you feel frustrated and defeated because you and your partner just can’t seem to talk about anything of substance in the relationship? Do you often argue about things that seem relatively trivial? If you answered, yes to any of these questions, then I urge you to read all about what practical neuroscience has to say about what can help you in your partnership.
Read moreWhy Relationship Check-ins Are Essential
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Do you feel a sense of persistent disconnection with your partner? Do you realize that there are numerous issues that you and your spouse need to address that you can’t seem to ever get around to? Do you and your partner have financial stress and strain that you can’t resolve together? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you need to read on to help your relationship.
Read moreParenting Styles Can Help or Hinder Your Relationship
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Do you and your partner have opposite approaches to parenting your children? Do you find that you are harboring resentment towards how your partner treats your children differently from the way you do? Do you sometimes get into arguments about how you are parenting your children with your spouse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your parenting styles could be driving a wedge into your partnership.
Read more4 Reasons Mankeeping is Bad for You
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Do you ever find yourself feeling tired from having to meet most or all of your male relationship partners' needs in the relationship? Do you feel like there is an imbalance as far as who’s taking care of the emotional part of your relationship too? Do you sometimes wish you weren’t so busy attending to other people‘s needs in your relationship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may be engaging in the practice of mankeeping and would do well to read on.
Read more5 Cutting Edge Conflict Resolution Strategies
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Do you find that you and your partner just keep butting heads no matter what you seem to try? Do you wind up feeling totally frustrated at how you and your partner can't seem to get anywhere in resolving your differences? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then do read on for strategies that can help in your relationship.
Read moreThe Conflict Avoidance Void and How to Start Breaking Free of It
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Do you and your partner get caught up in a dance of avoiding touchy topics? Do you find yourselves sitting in stony silence with each other instead of actually talking about things that matter? Do you find yourself wishing you could bring things up, but always wind up opting to wait for a “better“ time to talk to your partner? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you really would benefit from reading today’s blog.
Read moreThe Trap of Gender Role Expectations in Couples Counseling
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Do you sometimes get caught up in thinking that there are certain things you think you “should“ do in your relationship just because of your gender identity? Do you often think that there are certain things that your partner should or should not do because of their gender role identity in the relationship? Do you judge yourself harshly when you don’t measure up to these gender role expectations, or judge your partner for that also? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this blog post is for you!
Read moreWhy Trust Needs Constant Nurturing in Long-Term Relationships
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Do you struggle with feeling somehow distant from your partner in your primary relationship? Do you sometimes wonder if your partner still loves you? Do you sometimes wonder if your partner has your best interest at heart? If you answered yes to at least two of these questions then you would do well to read on!
Read moreShared Values and Their Impact on Long-Term Relationship Success
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Have you ever wondered about whether your partner puts importance on the same things that you do? Do you ever feel like you and your relationship partner are pulling in opposite directions in the relationship? Do you feel like your attraction to your partner is at odds with the reasons that you’re in the relationship in the first place? If you answered yes to one of these questions, then I urge you to read on, as this blog post is for you!
Read moreThe Difference Between Healthy Love and Codependency
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Do you sometimes find yourself or your partner getting too much in each other’s business? Do you tend to feel an intense longing or pain when your relationship partner is gone for any significant period of time? Do you find it easier to worry about your partner than yourself? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you may have a problem with codependency and would do well to continue to read on.
Read moreWhy Date Nights are Essential for Stronger Relationships
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Do you and your partner struggle to find time to spend with just each other? Do you feel like your relationship has gotten stale and you don’t spend much time doing anything fun with your partner? Do the demands of family life keep getting in the way of time connecting with your partner? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I urge you to read on to get help in having date nights regularly.
Read moreWhy Some Couples Let Small Issues Become Big Problems
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Are you someone who hates conflict in your relationship? Do you find yourself much of the time doing anything to avoid having to confront your partner about a problem? Do you find yourself struggling with resentment in your relationship? If you answered yes to two or more of the questions, then please read on because this week’s blog post is for you!
Read moreHow Relationship Therapy Can Help You While Single and Searching
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Do you wonder why you keep picking partners that are bad for you? Do you wonder why you are still single despite family and friends telling you how wonderful you are? Do you struggle to communicate in your primary relationship in order to develop emotional intimacy? If so, then this week’s blog post is for you!
Read moreHow to Deal with Financial Inequality in Your Relationship
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Do you sometimes feel like you're “less than“ because you don’t earn as much as your partner? Do you sometimes feel somewhat resentful that you have to carry the financial load for your family because your partner doesn’t earn nearly as much as you? In either case, you could be struggling with some of the emotional effects of financial inequality in your relationship, so please read on.
Read more4 Signs You Are in a Manipulative Relationship
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Do you have a partner who is constantly threatening to break up with you or are you the one constantly threatening to break up? Do you have a hard time asserting your opinions in the relationship, or are you always trying to get your way? If you answered ‘yes' to one or more of these questions, you may very well be in a manipulative relationship, and it would help to know how to cope with the situation. I urge you to read on in that case.
Read moreWhat Happens If You Experience a Break Up During Couples Therapy?
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Have you ever started couples therapy and then wound up having a break up while you’re going through it? If so, do you wonder why in the world that would happen considering you’re finally at a point of getting help? I’ll try to answer these questions in this week's blog post .
Read moreIs There a Genetic Component to Infidelity?
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Have you found yourself engaging in a pattern of cheating on your spouse or partner, much like one of your parents did before you? Do you wonder if you have the “infidelity gene?” Do you want to blame your behavior on your parents' bad example? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions then I urge you to read on.
Read more3 Ways Self Compassion Can Improve Your Relationship
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Do you find yourself talking critically to yourself about your relationship situation? Do you often find yourself stealing the thunder from your partner when they criticize you and talking even more negatively about yourself when that happens? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then self compassion could definitely help improve your relationship situation.
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