Why You’re Fighting About Chores: The Real Story Behind Everyday Conflicts
In many relationships, chores become a battleground, igniting passions and frustrations that often seem disproportional to the task at hand. Understanding why these disagreements arise can offer valuable insights into the deeper dynamics of the …
Sensate Focus: How To Restart Intimacy
There are many reasons couples can stop connecting sexually. These can include a fear of rejection, a high degree of conflict, past hurts, avoidance, and exhaustion. Sometimes it’s not that easy to just flip a …
Relationship Checkup: What is it?
In the dynamic landscape of relationships, whether romantic, familial, or platonic, the passage of time can bring both growth and challenges. Just as we schedule routine checkups for our physical health, it’s equally important to …
Understanding Boundaries in Relationships: A Therapist’s Perspective
As a marriage and family therapist, one of the most common topics I discuss with clients is boundaries. Healthy boundaries are essential for building and maintaining fulfilling relationships, yet they are often misunderstood or overlooked. …
Caring Days: The first step to saving your relationship
There comes a time in every relationship when exchanges between partners become increasingly negative. Conflict and avoidance both increase, and this can lead to feeling trapped, unhappy and more like roommates than romantic partners. Each …
Getting to Know the Passengers on Our Bus
In getting to know the passengers on our bus, imagine yourself as a bus driver en route to a specific destination, gradually picking up a variety of passengers along the way. There are those who …
