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The heart has become the symbol of February’s most celebrated day, Valentine’s Day.I find it fascinating that my 2-year-old granddaughter’s favorite shape is a heart. I don’t think she yet associates it with romantic love, but it’s a universal symbol that speaks to our “hard-wired” need for human connection. As infants, we cannot survive without […]

Many of us start the New Year by looking at ourselves with a fine-toothed comb at specific areas we believe need changing. But are we truly focusing on the areas of change required to better the quality of our lives? May we suggest starting the new year by investing in your relationships, especially with those

The Holiday season can be filled with joy, love, and laughter. The holidays can also be full of stress, unmet expectations, and even financial hardship. During this time of year, couples may discover they are pulling out their credit cards more, and all the added expenses of gifts and festivities are weighing heavily. So, I

When couples fall in love, the feelings and emotions can be all-consuming, powerful, and uplifting. Couples often focus on planning for a future together and go through all the joy of the “firsts” they get to explore together hand in hand. This is an example of the beginning stage of a relationship, and it won’t

As a couples therapist specializing in parenting issues, I often see parents who disagree about how to raise their children. The most common of these disagreements revolve around how to discipline their children. Arguments about how to discipline kids can be about whether it’s too much or too little discipline. Sometimes, one of the parents

As a Marriage Therapist with over 30 years of experience, I frequently receive calls from cisgender women in heterosexual relationships with a similar question. One of the most common questions is, “How can I get my partner to go to Couples Therapy?” Some women may feel their partner’s hesitation to go to therapy means they

Have you ever had a moment in your relationship where you asked yourself, “Is this normal? Is this how relationships are supposed to work?” Or, imagined that the grass must be greener and other people have smoother, more stress-free ease between them? Maybe you’re talking with your partner, and you suddenly experience an automatic response

Do you and your therapist feel comfortable discussing sexual health and sexual pleasure in your therapy sessions? If not, do you know why? The answer may surprise you! Here’s a long-running joke among sex therapists that gives you a glimpse into what’s going on: Client: “Doctor, you know there are just some things I don’t tell you.” Doctor/Therapist: “And

Love is in the air, restaurants are booking to capacity, flowers are delivered, and romantic movies fill the big screens on this magical love-filled day where partners connect on the deepest emotional levels. Is this how you’ll spend Valentine’s Day with “your person” or “your soulmate?” Are you with that one person with which you share the deepest emotional connection? Do

Human nature is fascinating. We want change, and yet we resist. We want love, and yet we push it away. We come to Therapy searching for “tools,” and then we don’t use them. Couples Therapy can be difficult for some couples, especially when they show up to the first session, thinking the partner is the problem, and