What is off-the-table-itis?
Do you feel like it is a struggle to communicate with your partner… if so, have you ever experienced any of the following? Wanting to share your feelings on an issue quickly becomes an argument …
Navigating Post Election Relationship Differences
I think we can all agree that these past four years have been a trying time for those who differ in political opinions. Those differences have been amplified in the past few months as …
The Stress of Getting Engaged or Married During a Pandemic
A wedding is something that people plan and look forward to, many times before a proposal is even made. Getting married is such a significant time in people’s lives and involves many special events. Typically, …
Addressing Difficult Couple Topics…Like Santa
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we discussed Christmas traditions—one being Santa Claus. We both came from families who celebrated Christian Christmas traditions while also celebrating the man in the big red suit. …
Rebuilding Emotional Safety: How to Accept Differences in a Relationship
Fair Fighting Generally, rules and guidelines are designed to provide structure and a working understanding of how to act/behave in any given environment (i.e. rules for sports, traffic laws for drivers, and behavior expectations for …
The Space of a Step
Making that first initial phone call to a therapist can be challenging. The mind can race faced with the issues that can drive us to therapy. Let’s examine some of the thoughts and questions that …