Bicultural Couples and the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us and another year ending, we face the typical obligations and expectations of celebrating the holidays as a family member, individual, and partner in a relationship. This can look like …
After the Affair: What Comes Next?
If you and your partner are dealing with the fallout of an affair, there are some (relatively) predictable stages and paths you can anticipate. In Getting Past the Affair by Douglas Snyder, Donald Baucom, and …
I Want Flowers, But I Don’t Want To Tell You I Want Flowers
You’ve had a tough week, and all you want is a sweet and simple gesture from your partner- flowers, perhaps. But you don’t want to ask for them…so instead of asking for the flowers, you …
Parental Conflict: But What About the Kids?
Too much conflict in any relationship is not good. But conflicts, or rather disagreements, are a natural by-product of any relationship, and effects on the parties involved are also natural. However, parental conflict can not …
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Relationships
The Negative Impact of Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma can have a profound negative impact on romantic relationships in adulthood. Traumatic experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or loss, can shape an individual’s attachment style, emotional regulation, …
Defining An Affair
Most people know what affairs are; however, the details of defining an affair are a little more challenging to understand. Personal Definitions of an Affair When clients walk into my office and announce that they …
