4 Minutes Read I know I have trust issues and insecurities in my relationship but where did they come from and how can I change it? I often hear my clients pin their trust issues on that ex who betrayed them. They are fairly convinced that romantic betrayal is the thing that causes them to mistrust their new …
Three Tips For Overcoming Trust Issues In Relationships READ ARTICLE
5 Minutes Read Does life feel like it gets in the way of your marriage? Is there a void resting between you and your spouse? If you can answer yes to these questions, know first – this is common, and this is fixable. Your marriage is worth it – find out how to reconnect with your partner and …
6 Minutes Read All right friends, it’s time for a little introspection. How emotionally connected do you feel to your partner? Are they emotionally unavailable a lot lately? One of the most important bonds you have in a relationship is your emotional connection with your partner. Hurt, Alone, Scared: Is Your Partner Emotionally Unavailable? When you …
How You Can Tell if Your Partner is Emotionally Unavailable READ ARTICLE
6 Minutes Read Do you want to learn how to communicate better with your partner because you find it challenging to get your partner to express themselves in the relationship? When your partner seems closed off in their communication with you, it can be frustrating and concerning. Openness, Honesty, and Vulnerability: Your Key Ingredients for Better Communication …
How to Communicate Better with Your Partner: Here’s 11 Ways to Get Them to Open Up READ ARTICLE
6 Minutes Read Are you thinking about how to have more sex in your marriage? Let’s be honest here. How happy are you with your sex life? Are you having sex as often as you’d like? It’s okay to feel unhappy with the numbers. Did you know that around 20% of married couples in the United States report …
5 Minutes Read Are you thinking about how to forgive yourself or others? Forgiveness is a mysterious and evasive experience people are inspired to understand, yet struggle to achieve. When you type ‘book on forgiveness’ into Amazon, it comes back with 2,000 titles. That is a lot of information about letting go and how to do it! Well, …
I’ve Been Thinking – How to Forgive Yourself and Others READ ARTICLE
4 Minutes Read We recently lost one of our most critical psychiatric educators and innovators: Francine Shapiro. Shapiro, whom I view as a world hero, is the developer of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). I base much of my practice on this form of psychotherapy. It has proven to be the most effective form of treatment for …
6 Minutes Read Do you struggle to consistently connect with your partner? When you’re striving to juggle your life and all it’s dynamics, it’s understandable that balls get dropped from time to time. It’s essential to sense the shift when it happens and readjust to accommodate, or sometimes drop the extra weight. Your relationships with your friends and …
How to Connect With Your Partner: 7 Ways for a Busy Couple to Stay Connected READ ARTICLE
5 Minutes Read Pause for a moment to reflect on those in your life, both past and present; Can you think of any relationship more nuanced in complexity than that of your marriage? Probably not. Your union is the joining of two unique individuals with two distinct pasts, intending to construct a functioning and flourishing life together. Creating …
Finances in Marriage: How to Better Communicate With Your Spouse About Money READ ARTICLE
5 Minutes Read It’s inevitable: If you have kids, you’re going to disagree with your spouse at one point or another on how to parent them. When (not if) this happens, remember it’s totally normal. In fact, I’d be worried if you didn’t differ in opinion on parenting from time to time. You both came from two different …
