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Gray Divorce
Divorce can be hard and have a negative impact. But the same can be said for staying in a long-term bad marriage. Over the last 20 years divorce rates have been declining. A striking contrast to this trend is a phenomenon known as the “Gray Divorce.” Gray divorce...
Communicate, Communicate some more, And Now Again!
Communicate, Communicate some more, And Now Again! I never meet couples in my practice who over communicate. Instead I meet couples who make wrong assumptions about one another, stonewall and say things like “what’s the point” or “nothing I say matters”, fight to win....
February is here! Love is in the air!
VALENTINES DAY! Thinking outside of the heart shaped box. Finally, February is here! Love is in the air; romance is nearly in full bloom as the most romantic holiday of the year is quickly approaching. It’s no secret, as local drug store aisles are bursting with pink...
9 Ways to Strengthen Your Connection with Your Partner
Wouldn’t it be great if relationships came with an “easy button” like so many other things in our tech-heavy world? So many things run on autopilot these days: planes, phones, and even cars that can drive themselves! In this world where many things work well with...
How Mindfulness Exercises Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Staying mindful and present while living in quarantine has proven extremely difficult for most of us. With so much uncertainty in the air and vague estimations of when life can begin to resemble normalcy, it’s hard to stop ourselves from overthinking and giving in to...
Making Self-Care a Priority
Self-care has become a popular buzzword amongst media outlets and therapists for a good reason. We must all focus and prioritize our emotional, physical, and spiritual needs to help support others and create the world we want to live in. We cannot help others and...
How to Maintain Friendships in a Time of Social Distancing
Whether your strongest friendships are local or long distance, the Covid-19 pandemic is changing how we connect with our friends. Sure, there are endless Zoom happy hours and socially distant porch hellos, but is that enough to maintain our friendships thriving long...
How much is too much to share with family and friends about problems in your marriage?
How much is too much to share with family and friends about problems in your marriage? When you first meet someone you run to your friends and family and tell them about this great human that just entered your life. You look forward to introducing them and then hold a...
Bringing Passion Back to a Sexless Marriage
Sitcoms lead us to believe that women pretend to have headaches to avoid sex. But more and more often I encounter couples where the man is either not interested or is unable to perform sexually. Whether it’s you or your spouse who doesn’t want to initiate sex,...