Relationship Counseling

Healthy Ways to Share Stress

­­When you’ve had a bad day, it can be a mixed blessing to have a built-in…

Common Strategies of Successful Relationships

I talk a lot about strategies for solving common relationship problems, because nearly everyone who’s been…

The Ex Factor: How Much Should You Tell … and When?

How much do you tell a new partner about those who came before? Oprah calls it…

Why We Regress to 5 Year-Olds When Under Stress

Here’s an easy question: The last-or most memorable-time you said something hurtful you came to regret,…

When Baby Makes Three

Babies create seismic changes in your life. Sleep deprivation in the first few months can turn…

Can You Change Your Partner?

In square dancing, absolutely. In a relationship, it’s a bit more complicated. When people first enter…

Nonverbal Communication Speaks Volumes

Let’s imagine a couple, Tom and Sara, who have always made an effort to practice good communication…

How Do You Pick a Good Marriage Counselor?

Effective couples counseling is a three-lane highway.  It takes cooperation by each person; you, your partner,…

Learning Each Other’s Love Language

Gary Chapman’s book, The 5 Love Languages opened up the doors of communication for many couples.…

What We Learn (or Don’t) From Conflict in Our Parent’s Marriage

It doesn’t take a psychologist to know that our parents have a tremendous impact on the…

Mars & Venus: Is Communication Even Possible?

It’s no wonder that the book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus by John…

Forgiveness Following Infidelity

Infidelity is one of the most damaging things that can occur within a marriage. Each year,…