Many people find themselves in couples therapy asking how they can fix their communication problems. They mention they feel unheard and unloved during heated arguments. As a therapist, I can witness what the power of listening and attending to someone...
When collaborating with the partners and loved ones of my clients, I’m often asked: “What can I do to help?” As a clinician, I could not appreciate this question more- it suggests my client has a motivated and willing support system on their...
If I only had five minutes to change someone’s life, I would give them this DEARMAN tool. A DEARMAN is a communication tool from dialectical behavior therapy which was designed by Marsha Linehan.1 It is a tool that helps us to connect and...
In my book, Making Love Last, I talk about 8 things couples need to learn to let go of if they are to have a vitally intimate relationship. One of those is resentment. Oftentimes couples find it hard to move toward a more intimate relationship because one or...
Every great wedding should be followed by a great marriage. But if you’ve been married for a while, you know it’s not that easy. Life’s challenges and changes can stress out even the strongest couples. On Saturday, March 23rd you can take a...
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