How Premarital Counseling Can Benefit Your Relationship

10 months ago

Preparing for marriage is an exciting time filled with dreams, plans, and possibilities, but it can also provoke important questions…

Love and Sex in Your Golden Years

10 months ago

You change. Your body changes. So does your partner’s. And a good thing, too. That initial I-can’t-get-enough-of-you and let’s-have-sex-immediately is…

What’s Your Attachment Style?

11 months ago

When you were a helpless infant, you bonded with your mother or caregiver to ensure that you could survive. You…

Unseen Trauma Shame and Codependcy

12 months ago

The trauma of being unseen often lies at the root of both shame and codependency, quietly shaping how we relate…

Reconnecting When You’re at Loggerheads

12 months ago

When you’re locked in conflict, it’s tempting to throw away the key. After all, your partner refuses to compromise, and…

Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships

12 months ago

In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research found that 69% of problems in a relationship are…

Why Turning Against Your Partner’s Bids Is So Harmful

1 year ago

When two people have been in a committed relationship for a long time, a certain sense of familiarity develops.  If…

Am I Too Traumatized to be in a Relationship?

1 year ago

Your dating difficulties are not caused by something about you that’s permanently flawed. If you’ve experienced trauma, being vulnerable in…

What Does It Mean to Commit?

1 year ago

If you are in a long and lasting relationship, chances are, the cornerstone of it is commitment. Maybe when you…

Red Flags vs. Growth Areas: How to Distinguish and Navigate Them

1 year ago

Relationships bring out the best and the worst in us. Some challenges are opportunities to grow together, while others signal…