Relationship Problems
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.
How Your Critical Inner Voice Gets in the Way of Love
There’s a nasty defense mechanism that undermines and sabotages your efforts to have love in... >>
What Is Your Role in Your Relationship?
Conflict between a couple can often feel convoluted and layered in ways that are hard... >>
Why Some Men Give Up Their Identity in a Relationship
Over the past 30 years of working as a psychologist doing individual and group therapy,... >>
Love Addictions: Do You Have an Unhealthy Addiction to Love?
While the term “love addiction” may be controversial among mental health professionals, having an overwhelming... >>
Take Control of Who You Are in Your Relationship
I often speak to people who are in distress over the way their romantic partner... >>
How Embracing Vulnerability Strengthens Our Relationships
Science has revealed a long list of complex reasons why social connections benefit our mental and physical... >>
Fear of Abandonment
Many people grow up with fears around abandonment. Some are plagued by these fears pretty... >>
Is Your Smartphone Ruining Your Relationship?
Smartphone dependency is on the rise. According to Dr. James A. Roberts, “the typical American... >>
Cynical About Relationships: Is Cynicism Ruining Your Love Life?
Whether we are single or in a relationship, we’ve all probably noticed that there can... >>
Are You the Pursuer or the Distancer in Your Relationship?
Do you ever find yourself longing for your partner, wishing you could feel more connected,... >>