Relationship Advice
So many couples find themselves asking: what went wrong in our 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.
Why You Overreact in Relationships: Understanding Your Nervous System and Emotional Triggers
Jacki sat in her haphazardly parked car a few blocks from her house, seething after... >>
Why Is Honesty So Important in a Relationship?
When we talk about honesty in relationships, our mind often goes straight to deception. We... >>
A Powerful Way To Stop Projecting Onto Your Partner
Most of the time, when I write about couples, I focus on steps individuals can... >>
Want a Better Relationship? Work on Collaborative Communication
Many people have only heard the term “collaborative communication” used in the context of company... >>
Why Are You Avoiding Intimacy?
There’s often a lot of mystery surrounding a budding relationship. When we first start dating... >>
Why Can’t You Move on From Your Relationship?
Relationships often end after a pile-up of issues become too messy to unravel. We can’t... >>
How to Handle Feeling Wronged By Your Partner
One of the deepest sources of conflict in a relationship occurs when there’s a breach... >>
Challenging the Fantasy Bond
In this blog, I am excited to share the introduction and conclusion from my new... >>
Why Is It So Hard to Leave a Narcissist?
Narcissistic Traits There are a considerable number of problems that come with dating a narcissist.... >>
Is There a Place for Constructive Anger in Your Relationship?
Anger is one of the most misunderstood and undeveloped emotions we carry within us. Most... >>