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How to Communicate with Your Partner Without Fighting
Wondering how to communicate with your partner without fighting? It's a common concern for many couples. Whether it's a small disagreement that spirals or a deep conversation that ends in silence, the way couples talk to each other can make or break emotional...
Accountability vs Responsibility: How to Tell the Difference and Why It Matters
Let’s be honest: the words accountability and responsibility often get used interchangeably. At first glance, they sound like the same thing—owning something, following through, being dependable. But if you've ever been part of a team where people point fingers, or a...
What Does ENM Mean? Understanding Ethical Non-Monogamy in Modern Dating
Relationships today are more diverse and openly discussed than ever before. Whether you’re swiping through dating apps, having open conversations with friends, or exploring your own relationship values, you’ve likely come across the acronym ENM. So, what does ENM...
Communicating With Your Partner
Here are 5 tips on how to communicate more effectively with your loved ones and 3 things NOT to do! THINGS TO TRY: START WITH CONSENT "I need to talk about _____, when would be a good time for us to do that?" By saying it this way, you're expressing your needs while...
Dualities of Love Languages
Love languages are expressive behaviors that we tend to be most sensitive to. This means that while our love languages can be the primary ways we express and receive affection, they can also be the ways we experience hurt and rejection most intensely. ...
Affair Recovery: What Does The Future Look Like?
How a Relationship Can Recover in Three Steps After an Infidelity Being cheated on feels devastating, like the whole rug’s been pulled out from under you, and your relationship. Is it possible to fix things? One of the most painful things I see in my practice, again...
Is Ethical Non-Monogamy Right for Me?
Considering Non-Monogamy? Here’s what you need to know and how we can help.Ethical non-monogamy (“ENM”)? Polyamory? Swinging? In today’s changing world, there are so many new ways and perspectives on how to have a relationship. Our world continues to break away from...
How to Change Your Life: In A Safe and Effective Way
Here’s some tips for how to get moving in the right direction and how to change your life. I frequently meet with clients who sought therapy because they haven’t been feeling normal due to life circumstances (pandemic and politics, life transition, relationship...
Feeling Overwhelmed? These Grounding Exercises Can Bring You Back to Center
Let's dive right into grounding exercises that can re-center you. You wake up and check your phone—there’s another headline that makes your chest tighten. You scroll through social media, and the mix of bad news, highlight reels, and heated opinions has your nervous...
What Is Anxious Attachment in Relationships—And How to Manage Those Intense Feelings While Dating
You meet someone new. The sparks are flying. You feel seen, adored, and hopeful. But then… they take a little too long to reply to your text. They don’t initiate plans for the weekend. They say something vague like, “I’ve just been really busy.” And suddenly, your...
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