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When most people are asked to picture a relationship, they often picture two people who are romantically and sexually exclusive, and while that is the case for many, there are other ways to build a...
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If suspicion and an inability to let your guard down dominates your relationships, or you struggle to exert mental, physical, and emotional boundaries, your relational security guards might need an...
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It may come as no surprise that after 25 years as a last-ditch marriage therapist, my first thought at the end of Frozen II when Anna and Kristoff decide to get married was, “Sure, nice castle, but...
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Here’s something no one includes in wedding vows: I promise to repeatedly expose all your unresolved childhood wounds.
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How do you know if your partner is in love or in control? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s the perfect time to brush up on ways a partner can make us feel like their whole world, and...
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Do you ever wonder what your therapists are reading? Last year I decided to re-read one of the most frequently referenced books on my therapist book shelf, Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science...
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The Problem Isn’t Boundaries - that's How We Learn to Stay Safe. Last month, I wrote about noticing drafts in a house. Cold air wasn’t the problem—it simply revealed gaps that had always been there....
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Have you ever experienced times when your partner is upset with you and you start feeling overwhelmed, don't know what to say, and feel guilty for upsetting them? You decide it is better to change...
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If you've ever considered couples therapy, you probably already know every relationship experiences challenges and moments of disconnection. However, the difference between couples who thrive and...
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what a couple needs for counseling to work Reaching out for couples or marriage counseling can feel really scary. No one exactly loves airing out their “dirty laundry” in front of a stranger—much...
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The Butterfly Effect in Relationships: how Small Changes create big shifts with CBT Ever feel stuck in your relationship and wonder if anything can really change? Here’s the good news: it can—and it...
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