We are one-week post-Valentine’s Day when the hype and thrill have faded, flowers have withered, and chocolates have been gobbled. Now that the official “love day” has passed, we are left with the day-to-day puzzle of living with and loving a partner who doesn’t always make us feel as special as we would...

Understanding Behavior as Communication
When children and teens act out or withdraw, they're not just misbehaving - they're communicating. Whether through tantrums,...

The Anatomy of Misunderstanding What Makes an Experience Traumatic?
Contrary to common belief, trauma isn't defined solely by the event itself. If it shifts your view of...

Misunderstandings often lie at the heart of our relationship conflicts. Like a game of telephone we played as children, messages between partners can become distorted,...
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) progresses through three stages to build emotional awareness and expression as couples learn and share attachment wants and needs to restructure communication patterns and address underlying needs and fears. EFT begins with De-Escalation and Engagement to help couples...
Have you ever wondered if going to couples therapy would be helpful for you and your partner? There are so many shows, movies, podcasts, and books on what therapy is, who it is for, when it is needed, and what you could get out of it.
Additionally, if you talk to five different couples that have seen a...
Couples therapy can be the beginning of the healing process and reconnection that many people need to see their relationship last. There wasn’t a handbook on how to stand the test of time given to you when you got together, but there are tools and advice that can help you and your partner rediscover your...
Our relationships and mental wellness are absorbing the impact of a highly polarized culture. Whether it’s politics, religion, parenting, or lifestyle choices, we are increasingly affected by doubling down on differences. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Differences do and always will exist, but our...
How To Make Lasting Change
It’s the end of January, which means the majority of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions. Only to try again next year. Why is it so hard to change?
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