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The Top 5 Winning Relationship Strategies (in The New Rules of Marriage)
Expert relationship strategies to have a healthy, happy, long-lasting marriage
When couples bravely enter my office, they are hurting. They want the conflict and/or disconnection to end, and the harmony and love to return. They wish to be heard,…
Is There Sex After Having Kids?
Is There Sex After Having Kids? How to Preserve Emotional and Physical Intimacy After Having a Child
Wisdom passed down about how to successfully transition from couplehood to parenthood is surprisingly sparse. We all hear with excitement…
Are You in a Codependent, Avoidant, or Securely Attached Relationship?
Codependency is one of the most confused and contested words in the couples therapy field today. There could even be a debate between couples therapists and addiction counselors on whether or not codependency (and the cartoon above!) is healthy…
Fighting Well for Both Partners to Win!
Why is fighting (hot conflict) or avoidance/emotional distance (cold conflict) scary for so many people? I think the answer can be found in the underlying fears that people rarely speak about...
the fear of being abandoned
the fear of…
Why Love is Not Enough for a Satisfying, Long Lasting Marriage
We hear all of the time that "Love is the answer".
I used to think this too... until I had more real world experience in my own marriage and experience as a couple therapist.
I still love romance and want my spouse to love and accept me…