New Advances in Mental Health Treatment Could Help Relationships

Some people who come to couples counseling are experiencing stress, anxiety, or some depression. Going through tough times in a relationship can bring about these feelings. Being your best self can help you to be the best partner. Sometimes, too, people who aren’t in their best state think about ending their relationship. Perhaps this is […]

Great Sailors Aren’t Made From Smooth Seas

Relationships tend to start pretty well. Most long-term relationships start with at least one good date. They can be more casual, fun, and perhaps your primary concern is making sure your partner likes you, without taking a lot of time to think about whether you like them. You may spend a lot of time apart […]

Just Solve the Problem

In my own experience and experience working with couples, I can’t recall a single case where a relationship was made stronger through excuses, defensiveness, or finger-pointing the other way. My first boss was very wise and his tagline was “just solve the problem.” Imagine going to a nice steakhouse to celebrate a milestone. You paid […]

How to Protect Yourself From Getting Stuck in a Horrible Relationship

It happens all too often. Someone is in a really toxic relationship and cannot escape. While I am biased that couples should usually try to work things out first (especially if it’s a long-term commitment like marriage, but I do not push my bias on others), sometimes relationships become unhealthy. I fully support one person […]

Ten More Ways to Get the Most out of Couples Therapy

If you haven’t already, you may want to start by reading the 10 ways to get the most out of couples therapy. This often happens with people who are good at making decisions and taking control at work. What your partner feels is what they feel. You can disagree about whether they “should” feel that […]