The Blog
Here you'll find posts on topics such as communication, healthy relationships, stress and much more.
Lost in Translation: Understanding Why Your Partner Doesn’t Listen
One of the most common complaints I hear from couples in my office is: “I just don’t feel like my partner is listening to me!” After this statement, I’ll usually hear a list of reasons why this partner thinks their partner is not listening. These reasons range...
Bridging Two Worlds: A Therapist’s Guide to Thriving in Intercultural Relationships
Intercultural relationships bring together different perspectives, traditions, and ways of expressing emotions. But sometimes, these differences can lead to misunderstandings that neither partner saw coming. Imagine an Asian woman and her American partner in the...
The Modern Dating Survival Guide: Master Boundary Setting & Transform Your Relationship Health
Understanding Toxic Relationships: Recognizing the Red Flags What Defines a Toxic Relationship? A toxic relationship is one where negativity overshadows positivity, creating an unhealthy dynamic that drains emotional and mental well-being. Toxic relationships...
The Complete Guide to Premarital Counseling
Why Premarital Counseling Matters Marriage is one of the biggest commitments you’ll ever make. Premarital counseling helps couples prepare for the realities of married life, ensuring a solid foundation before saying "I do." It’s not just for relationships with...
Finding Freedom from Trauma: Reclaiming Your Life and Relationship
Understanding Trauma Did you know that an estimated 70% of people in the world will experience at least one potentially traumatic event in their lifetime? These events can range from unexpected incidents like car accidents, natural disasters or medical emergencies to...
How Premarital Counseling Prepares You for a Stronger Future Together
Laying the Foundation for a Thriving Marriage Imagine embarking on a cross-country road trip without a map. You might make it to your destination, but not without stressful detours and wrong turns. Marriage is a similar journey, and premarital counseling is the...
How to Talk So Your Partner Will Listen (and Vice Versa) A Guide
Some Common Questions Addressed In This Guide To Communication 1. How can I communicate better with my partner? We will help you learn to express how you feel without blaming, practice active listening by giving full attention, validate their emotions even when...
Breaking Free from Mom Guilt: How to Embrace Imperfection in Motherhood
“Mom guilt”— every mother has encountered this at one point or another. That nagging voice in the back of your mind that patronizes you for “not doing enough, not being present enough, or somehow falling short as a parent”. Whether it’s because you missed a game,...
How Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Can Help Your Relationship
Do you ever get into an argument with your partner and you can already tell how it is going to end? You’ve gone through the same cycle over and over again. Every time you fight it feels like you are just saying the same things in different ways, never truly getting...
“It’s not you, it’s my attachment!” Attachment in Dating and Relationships
I think it’s safe to say that many of us have experienced an argument in a relationship–be it a small disagreement over what brand to buy at the grocery store, or a full blown conflict that’s been building for weeks. If you haven’t, first of all, congratulations to...
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