It is pretty common for couples to have a hard time managing their time. Just by the nature of things, one of you will tend to have a busier schedule than the other. It can be endlessly frustrating to have a partner who is always working or has a high pressure job. It can feel like they never have time, but you know it… Continue Reading
Sometimes, it can feel like you are spinning your wheels in your relationship. You know you have reacted in a way that you are not proud of, and promise yourself you will do something different next time. But then it happens again, and it feels like a switch just flipped. Having been through abuse or… Continue Reading
When you first get married you go out of your way a lot for your spouse. You will stop by their work and bring them something they forgot, you’ll forego going to your parents’ house on holidays so that your spouse can go to theirs. You’ll even let some things go that you used to… Continue Reading
Time and time again couples sit on my couch telling me about how bland and boring their marriage has become. They complain that they just don’t have any fun anymore. Even when they go on dates, it’s just not as romantic as it used to be. They’ll go out and do something together but don’t… Continue Reading
For better or worse, we all have a past. We have all been in relationships which have all been in relationships that leave us with hurts, pain, and baggage. Relationships have a way of shaping us and how we connect with each other. It makes sense that we can not just turn that off, but… Continue Reading
When you decided to get married, you had a lot of ideas in your head about what marriage would be like. And these ideas of what it was going to be like were mostly good. After all, if they weren’t good, you wouldn’t have got married. You probably had visions of fun date nights, living… Continue Reading
Ladies and gentlemen—context matters when you’re having sex! Let’s face it: we’ve all seen the stereotype of women in the media who were ‘too tired’ or ‘too stressed’ to have sex. But what if there was more to this? What if, in fact, when your female partner says something along the lines of ‘I’ve had… Continue Reading
There is plenty of dumb advice that floats around for couples who are struggling. Maybe it’s your Dr. Phil’s of the world or other self-help type guru’s. Or you might notice that every single one of your friends or family members has an opinion about the solution to your problems. The tricky thing about cliché… Continue Reading
While fall is the perfect season for football, friends, and foliage, it’s also a great time for family. School has begun so finding time to spend together can be challenging but it should be a priority. Curb your child’s cell phone obsession and get them outdoors … or at least off the couch! If you’re… Continue Reading
At some point or another, in your romantic relationship, you and your partner have likely discussed what you need from each other, desires in the relationship, or how you could improve communication. As a couple’s therapist, this shows up ALL the time. What I’ve found is that couple’s don’t always know how to be empathetically… Continue Reading