New Year, New Us: Relationship Resolutions
For many, the beginning of a new year is seen as an opportunity to take stock, to evaluate what is working and what needs improvement. Salads are made, gyms are joined, rooms are cleaned, closets …
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 …
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 …
