Showing posts with label couples counselor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label couples counselor. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Feeling Lonely in a Relationship

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Everyone feels lonely sometimes.  It's not unusual.  There are different kinds of experiences of feeling lonely.   Usually we associate ...
Monday, May 16, 2016

Being Honest in Your Relationship: Are You Taking Time Apart or Breaking Up?

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The expression "Taking time apart" is often used by one or both people in a relationship when what they really mean is "Let...
Monday, August 3, 2015

Relationships: "Acting In" Instead of "Acting Out"

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Many people who are unhappy in their relationship don't know how to communicate with their partner.  Rather than "acting in" b...
Sunday, November 2, 2014

Learn to Communicate More Effectively in Your Relationship

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In my prior articles,   The Importance of Active Listening  and  Are You Having Problems Communicating in Your Relationship? , I outlined so...
Monday, October 20, 2014

Psychotherapy Blog: Your Perspective About Relationships Can Affect If Your Relationship Survives

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In a recent New York Times article by Anna North,  Here's the Thing That Lasting Love is All About , she discussed how new research has...
Monday, March 17, 2014

Some Tips on Negotiating Conflicting Temperaments in Your Relationship

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In my last article,   Negotiating Conflicting Temperaments in Your Relationship , I began a discussion with a composite vignette about two p...
Monday, November 25, 2013

Are Fantasies About Someone Else Distracting You From Your Relationship?

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It's not unusual for people who are in relationships, especially long term relationships, to fantasize about other people.  But if you f...
Saturday, November 23, 2013

When Trust Breaks Down in Relationships - Lies of Omission

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In prior blog posts about couples counseling, I've explored the topic of trust with regard to infidelity in relationships. This is one i...