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Blogs By: Christy Aloisio
5 Signs You May Have a Sexual Addiction
Unfortunately, I continue to see more and more clients in my office who are struggling with sexual addiction. . . here are 5 signs you may have a sexual addiction. Even though...
What to Expect if Your Spouse Has Had an Affair
What should you expect when you find out your spouse or significant other has had an affair? Your life has been turned upside down. One minute life seems normal,...
Why the Fantasy of Marriage is Killing Our Relationships
Always being happy We hear it all the time, right? Two become one. Now that you are married you are supposed to share everything and this other person is supposed to be your...
What Should I Bring to Therapy?
Starting counseling can be pretty intimidating. I think it can be even more intimidating to come with your spouse. I definitely empathize with my clients on this and try to make...
Working on Your Sense of Self
I was reading a book recently and ran across a quote that really struck me, "When self-love depends on externals, on others' opinions of what you are and do, the self is...
Why is Change So Hard
People sometimes want to give up or do give up on their quest for emotional change. Let's face it. It's hard. It is easy to give people credit for logistical or physical changes....
Should Love be Conditional or Unconditional
As you walked down the aisle on your wedding day or waited at the alter for your bride, we often do not have a realistic view of marriage. We are still in the honeymoon, head...
What you Need Before you get married
When people are getting ready to get married, they can often take time to look at their relationship to see if there are any sticking points that may cause issues in the future....
Am I Codependent?
If I had a dime for every person who sat on my couch that saw him/herself as a strong, independent, and powerful person that was actually codependent in their significant...
Am I Struggling with Sexual Addiction?
Sex addiction is a word that is thrown around quite a bit these days. Lots of people want to diagnose a loved one, debates are had on whether it is truly an addiction, and there...
Letting Go of Resentment.
What is one issue that has been a common theme that hurts and even destroys relationships? I would define it as a marriage killer. The issue is resentment. Even working a lot...
What Your Marriage Needs To Heal From An Affair
Unfortunately, all too often couples find themselves in the midst of dealing with an affair. The affair can be emotional, physical, or part of an addiction. Even though each...
Why You Should Be Thankful for Your Marital Crisis
I hope I did not lose too many readers after reading the title. Trust me; I know if you are in marital crisis at the moment, there is no part of you that is "thankful." The pain...
Do You Suffer From the Doormat Syndrome?
Do you suffer from the doormat syndrome? Getting asked that question may feel like a slap in the face; especially if it is true. It is not easy to hear that we are a doormat,...
Why Is My Blended Family Not Working?
Let's face it...blended families are not easy. Marriages and raising children are hard on its own, adding step parents, step children, half children, and marriages can feel...
What is Okay in Your Relationship?
As we walk blissfully down the aisle of matrimony, we generally feel as though we have a firm sense of what actions and behaviors we could consider "okay" in our marriage versus...
Why Won’t My Husband Listen to Me?
One of the common complaints I hear in my office when someone first comes to see me is "My husband does not hear me!" Okay, so let's be honest that it is not always the wife that...
You Are Addicted to What?
When people think of addictions it is usually alcohol, drugs, or sex that first pops into their minds. They often think of these addictions that have 12 step support groups and...
When Do You Need Marriage Counseling?
There are the obvious reasons that couples decide that they need to seek counseling. Affairs, an out of control addiction, or if the divorce word is getting thrown out in a...
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