What attributes do you ascribe to someone who you think of as intelligent? Do you think of them as really smart? Do they have to know a lot? Do they have to have a great memory? Understand math? Speak...
Lack of communication is one of the most frequent complaints cited by couples coming to counseling offices.
Communication of course is multi-faceted and may mean different things to different people. It is clearly not just the words partners say to...
Google Valentine’s Day and you will be struck by a wealth of Valentine's articles, advice, and discussion not really focused on couples at all.
Instead, the headlines read this way:
"Valentine’s Day: Just another Way to Prolong Holiday Spending"
"How...
We tend to avoid difficult conversations for many reasons. We may be afraid to start a fight; we may think we would be rejected or misunderstood; we don’t want to annoy; maybe the point we would like to make...
Some relationships reflect differences in expression, ability, or effort.
It’s possible to view these differences just as brief chapters in your larger, mutually loving story.
However, there are other relationships which remain unbalanced for too long and aren’t fair; ever.
In those...
So you know what you want in bed and you know who you want to do it with.
Great. At least it should be great.
But somehow, what you want sexually never really seems to happen the way you think it...
Blow me a kiss from across the room
Say I look nice when I'm not
Touch my hair as you pass my chair
Little things mean a lot
Give me your arm as we cross the street
Call me...
Divorce is hard. So are the feelings and transitions that come with it.
The decision to end your marriage is likely the result of deep thinking, strong emotion, and an ongoing concern for all involved.
Still, the one thing it doesn’t...
Most couples come to therapy when it is almost too late. Things have gotten to a point where spouses may be so fed up with each other that they feel they need to either get help or get divorced.
A...
Relationships experience an intrinsic ebb and flow. Much like the Miami tide, challenges in a partnership flow in and out rhythmically.
A successful couple can manage challenges and conflicts while maintaining the connection to keep a healthy balance.
Even a successful...