We've all heard the expression that a person is “his own worst critic”. We often do not give ourselves enough credit for performing well and regularly beat ourselves up for not performing better. For some of us it is never...

Infidelity…adultery...betrayal...cheating. Most people can immediately relate to the meaning of any of those terms. Essentially they mean that a partner or spouse has had (or is having) an affair. An affair can be sexual or emotional. It is a breach of trust...

Deciding to remarry after a first marriage ended in divorce, is a decision one should take very seriously. Second marriages are typically very challenging. In fact, more than 60% of second marriages end in divorce. Therefore, making second marriages work...

You have learned that your partner has had an affair. It is a hurt unlike any you have ever experienced. How do you handle it? Gain Control Over You Emotions Once an affair has been discovered, the aftermath can be very...

Men and women often fantasize about having sex with someone other than their spouse or partner. Many choose not to pursue further or go beyond the fantasy, as it could compromise their monogamous relationship. Today, however, quite a few couples, married...

The term passive-aggressive personality relates to a person who conceals their aggressive or angry tendencies. Instead of showing they are upset with or not approving of something, they will outwardly indicate that they are okay with it. They tend to harbor...

In an ideal world, being in a serious love relationship would be easy. There would be no angry arguments. There would be no volatile disagreements about children, pets, or former lovers. There would be no intense fighting or regular threats...

If you look up the term “Codependent" in a diagnostic manual or psychiatric handbook you will not find it listed as a psychiatric disorder or condition. In fact, you will not find it listed on the National Institute of Mental...

Couples often come to my office for counseling when they are just about at the end of their patience with each other. They have either been arguing uncontrollably, been distant and withdrawn or perhaps just tired and bored with their...

Remember when you couldn’t wait to lavish the one you loved with a million kindnesses, big and small? Once upon a time, the idea of being compassionate, thoughtful and self-sacrificing was not difficult. It wasn’t an imposition. It wasn’t an...