After months of saving money, working overtime, and being stuck in the daily grind, your relationship is finally getting the revival it needs. Your travel plans are carefully laid out for a relaxing vacation for you and your spouse, what could go wrong? Then the plane is suddenly delayed or the hotel lost your reservation, your suitcase never arrived or...
Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the greatest blessings and miracles couples experience. To many individuals and couples, having a baby is a dream come true. One that is often prayed about or anxiously anticipated for months or even years prior. However, what many people are not prepared for is the impact a new baby can...
If you are a parent (and even if you’re not) it’s likely you know what a time out is. What about for adults? When would that be appropriate? For some individuals the need for a time out during conflict comes as a necessary tool to help with anger management. For couples it may be used as a tool to prevent...
I’m betting at some point in time you’ve made a mistake and felt really bad about it? If it’s a stranger maybe you feel bad for a bit but then shake it off and try to move on. But what if it’s your partner? That really does not feel good. Recently I was really tired from work, hungry and just...
Although every divorce situation is entirely unique, I’ve never seen one in my years of doing therapy that I’d call easy. Even the most cordial couple going through a divorce experiences deep pain and stress as they divide their life in two. This becomes exponentially more difficult when there are children involved. It not only makes the divorce process more complicated...
After getting engaged, it’s natural to have so many thoughts on your mind. There is excitement, planning, how to announce to family and friends and spending time with your marriage with your new fiancé! You may or may not have considered premarital counseling and education. I’m sure even if you have, it’s not at the top of your to-do list....
Arguing about money in marriage is common. Forbes published a study conducted by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysis citing financial stress is the third leading cause of divorces. This statistic is definitely alarming but financial strain doesn’t need to destroy your relationship. In fact, you can avoid conflict over money by having a few simple (ongoing) conversations. My friend recently...
As a therapist and human being, there are a few things I know to be true about people in relationships. One is that we all need acceptance, love, and security. The second is that no one is perfect at providing those things all of the time. Essentially, we all screw up at some point, and have to figure out how...
At some point in your life, it’s pretty much guaranteed you will experience conflict, hurt, or be let down by someone you care about. You will also hurt someone else or let them down, even if it’s done unintentionally. Sometimes hurt and conflict occur in smaller ways like forgetting a special occasion or having an argument over who should do...
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