Are you starting to think about the holidays and feel your stress and anxiety levels increasing? You’re not alone.
Often, during the holidays your schedule gets thrown out of whack and your attention shifts towards purchasing gifts and preparing holiday meals.
Read MoreA romantic vacation is a valuable tool for affirming the bond between couples. A change in the physical environment can put a new perspective on a relationship. In a healthy relationship, every new experience will add depth to the shared meaning of you and your partner. Here are a few romantic getaways in North Carolina that will enrich any relationship.
Read MoreWhen we picture therapy, we often think of a room with a couch, a lamp, a plant but in an age of social distancing, therapy (like just about everything else in our lives) has gone virtual.
Online therapy has become more important than ever and connecting virtually is the new norm.
Read MoreFor some, a rigid routine can feel restricting, even debilitating at times. Still, it's important to remember that we all entered the world with a demand for consistent and predictable patterns to learn how to function. When we are young, we must first ensure that our basic needs for safety and nourishment are fulfilled before forming meaningful connections with our caregivers and environment.
Read MoreIt's not always when both partners agree to take a specific route in their relationship. For instance, a wife might feel like they need couple's therapy while the husband doesn't see things that way. This presents a challenging situation. If you are faced with this dilemma, you might want to know whether or not couples therapy will work if one partner isn't on board. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreKeep what’s most important to you. Using EMDR is a proven way to improve your relationships.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that helps people self-manage and heal from memories of disturbing and traumatic life experiences that cause disruption in their lives long after the disturbing or traumatic experiences have happened.
Read MoreLooking at a long-lasting marriage from the outside, it may seem as though their relationship has always been perfect. Yet, this is hardly ever the case. Instead, this couple would likely have worked through several bumps through the years, enabling them to improve their bond.
Read MoreWhen you live with someone who has a different personality and preferences, you are bound to make them angry or get angry sometimes. That’s normal.
Read MoreInfidelity is one of the most painful experiences that anybody can go through in a relationship, few people will be able to deal with the sudden breakdown of trust in a positive manner. While some can overcome this pain over time, others can find it more difficult.
Read MoreSometimes, you will only find out that your partner is a narcissist after you get married. It’s not that there won’t be any red flags as you are dating, but usually many of the traits become clearer once you say I do. Being married to a narcissist is difficult.
Read MoreDivorce is hard on families, no matter the circumstances of the separation, and often kids are the ones who have the hardest time transitioning into a new normal. This is especially true when it comes to remarriage.
Read MoreIf lack of sex is the elephant in the room, the idea of broaching the topic with your wife might seem as uncomfortable as being a teenager and having that sex talk with your parents. But it’s possible to bring the issue to the table and hash it out in a way that brings the “birds and the bees” back to your marriage.
Read MoreWhen negative patterns develop in family dynamics, each person involved is detrimentally affected. Left untouched, these patterns worsen, creating a cold, divided dynamic that creates needless suffering. Even in families where consistent conflict isn’t present, family counseling has the potential to deepen understanding, respect, and care for one another in a completely new way.
Read MoreBeginning couples therapy can be an intimidating or even embarrassing venture for many couples, but no one should ever feel ashamed for wanting to better their relationship. Many couples struggle with basic relationship conflicts, such as poor communication, lack of trust, lack of intimacy, or emotional distance.
Read MoreTechnology has provided people with innovative ways to handle appointments from the comfort of their home, from routine doctor’s visits to online counseling. Unless the scheduled visit involves a physical component, there’s no reason not to take advantage of telehealth medicine.
Read MoreCommunication is complicated. It can be even more complicated when you and your partner have reached a standstill and can’t seem to understand each other anymore.
You know there is light at the end of the tunnel, and you realize it's time to find a couple's therapist.
Read MoreIf you are in a committed relationship, and your partner has finally decided to come out to you, you may be wondering how you will deal with this sudden realization. Although you may be feeling betrayed and hurt at the moment, try to look at the situation at hand with an open mind. Your partner opening up about something so deeply personal shows that they trust and love you enough to be honest with you about who they truly are.
Read MoreMaybe you’re fresh out of the gate with the doctorate to prove it? And more years of education than you’d like to count? Or maybe you’re an established clinician who’s just hit a bit of a slow year? Whatever the case is, you set out on this journey to help people. But how are you going to do that when it’s a struggle to even find some clients? Cue finding a business consultant.
Read MoreIf you’re feeling a little stressed this Valentine’s Day, spare a thought for the sacrificed animals and whipped women that History.com informs us took part in the original fertility festival. Your day cannot possibly be so dramatic, so make sure you keep things in perspective.
Read MoreThe revelatory Science of Adult Attachment explores early development dynamics, which suggest that your marital relationship is the first child of your partnership and, when suspicions of infidelity arise, it can be a sign that your shared ward has given rise to an unspoken, inarticulate cry of abandonment. The Sound Relationship House Theory, developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, provides deep insights into the nine common factors that can either lead to an affair or point to one in progress.
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