They say that history repeats itself. And they’re not just talking about historical or political events. If you find that the story of your relationships repeats over and over with new partners, you’re not alone. New Relationship, Same Person (and Patterns) A study...
Everyone gets down on themselves sometimes. Maybe your partner complains about their looks. Or blames their lack of success at work on themselves. It can be uncomfortable hearing your partner speak about themselves in a negative way. Often, you might not know what you...
Do you feel like you’re stuck in a relationship rut? Like you just don’t know what to do? Like nothing ever gets better? We’ve have had countless clients tell them similar-sounding stories. And it makes sense. When things are going badly and you’re stuck in the middle...
How many times do you say “I love you” to your partner every day? More importantly, how often do you say it in their love language? In the book Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman explains that there are five ways that we express and experience love from our partner....
Cooling your emotions is not an easy process when you’re fighting with your partner. In our previous blog post, we talked about the beginning steps of calming down when anger takes over your ability to work through a couple’s conflict. It starts with recognizing...
Having a couple’s conflict? Don’t worry. These conversations are normal – nobody is perfect. In fact, these conversations can be healthy for your relationship. When both parties can calmly come up with a couple’s solution, you forge a tighter bond with a...
Taking on the roles and responsibilities that come with being a partner can be a scary transition by themselves. When you add on the role of being a stepparent and a co-parent, things can get downright terrifying. You may find yourself questioning yourself constantly....
Physical intimacy is not a comfortable topic to talk about, even with a committed partner. People of all ages still feel a lot of shameful feelings attached to intimacy. Men carry a different stigma than women. Our society teaches men to perform at the top of their...
Picture this. You and your partner are re-hashing an issue that has been bugging you for months on end. It feels like your partner has only half-tried to resolve the situation, and you are still on edge. At one point, your partner says, “I told you I was sorry!” But...
For many people, “boundaries” can be a confusing word. After all, aren’t you supposed to remove boundaries between you and your partner? Don’t you want them to be the first person you turn to for your emotional needs? Absolutely! In fact, that’s the point. The...
They say that history repeats itself. And they’re not just talking about historical or political events. If you find that the story of your relationships repeats over and over with new partners, you’re not alone. New Relationship, Same Person (and Patterns) A study...
Everyone gets down on themselves sometimes. Maybe your partner complains about their looks. Or blames their lack of success at work on themselves. It can be uncomfortable hearing your partner speak about themselves in a negative way. Often, you might not know what you...
Do you feel like you’re stuck in a relationship rut? Like you just don’t know what to do? Like nothing ever gets better? We’ve have had countless clients tell them similar-sounding stories. And it makes sense. When things are going badly and you’re stuck in the middle...
How many times do you say “I love you” to your partner every day? More importantly, how often do you say it in their love language? In the book Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman explains that there are five ways that we express and experience love from our partner....
Cooling your emotions is not an easy process when you’re fighting with your partner. In our previous blog post, we talked about the beginning steps of calming down when anger takes over your ability to work through a couple’s conflict. It starts with recognizing...
Having a couple’s conflict? Don’t worry. These conversations are normal – nobody is perfect. In fact, these conversations can be healthy for your relationship. When both parties can calmly come up with a couple’s solution, you forge a tighter bond with a...
Taking on the roles and responsibilities that come with being a partner can be a scary transition by themselves. When you add on the role of being a stepparent and a co-parent, things can get downright terrifying. You may find yourself questioning yourself constantly....
Physical intimacy is not a comfortable topic to talk about, even with a committed partner. People of all ages still feel a lot of shameful feelings attached to intimacy. Men carry a different stigma than women. Our society teaches men to perform at the top of their...
Picture this. You and your partner are re-hashing an issue that has been bugging you for months on end. It feels like your partner has only half-tried to resolve the situation, and you are still on edge. At one point, your partner says, “I told you I was sorry!” But...
For many people, “boundaries” can be a confusing word. After all, aren’t you supposed to remove boundaries between you and your partner? Don’t you want them to be the first person you turn to for your emotional needs? Absolutely! In fact, that’s the point. The...