Toxic Relationships
When dynamics start to shift, and things start to go wrong in a relationship, so many couples find themselves asking: what happened? How did I once again wind up in the same, destructive relationship? Answering this question often means looking inward. By gaining a better understanding of ourselves, why we choose the partners we do and what dynamics from our past are influencing our present choices and behaviors, we can learn healthier ways of selecting and relating to a romantic partner.
Do You Provoke Your Partner?
5 habits you may not realize are creating conflict in your relationship. I often tell... >>
Human Rights Violations in Personal Relationships
When protection of the state or political system takes precedence over the individual, the needs... >>
Preventing Interpersonal Violence in Relationships
As a therapist, I want to help survivors of dating violence, domestic violence, and abusive... >>
Who’s the Boss in Your Relationship?
How common power dynamics destroy our closest relationships At a recent dinner party, I witnessed... >>
How to Tell if You’re in the Wrong Relationship
I’m a big believer in relationships. I don’t often encounter couples for whom I think... >>
5 Simple Steps to End Any Fight
Fighting with a partner is one of those unpleasant parts of a relationship that we... >>
Why Do So Many People Respond Negatively to Being Loved?
Love — kindness, affection, sensitive attunement, respect, companionship — is not only difficult to find,... >>
Why Am I Still Single? 8 Reasons People Often Stay Single
Clearly, some people are single because they choose to be. They are simply not interested... >>
How You Know When To Let a Friend Go
It was the night of my 23rd birthday when the friendship I had come to... >>
Toxic Relationships
Most people question, at one point or another, am I in a healthy relationship? Is... >>