Navigating the stressors of being the default parent comes with several barriers. Do you feel like you are the parent that typically takes on all the tasks? The parent that is...
Navigating the Stressors of Being the Default Parent
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Category: Intimacy
7 Impacts of Social Media on a Relationships
7 Impact of Social Media on a Relationships In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. From sharing moments with friends to keeping up...
4 Types of Intimacy in a Relationship
4 Types of Intimacy in a Relationship Intimacy can be defined as feeling closely connected to an individual in your life in the areas ofemotional, physical, intellectual, and...
Jealousy Struggles
Jealousy Struggles Becoming jealous of your significant other when they interact with another person of theopposite sex isn’t a pleasant feeling to have, but is something that...
Emotional Maturity In Relationships
One of the main topics I discuss with my couples is the importance of emotional maturity in relationships. Emotional intimacy and maturity plays a pivotal role in building and...
Resolutions: New Year, New You
At the beginning of the new year, it has become a tradition to set New Year Resolutions: New Year, New You! The main ones typically are to lose weight, quit smoking, travel, or...
Lacking Emotional Intimacy?
When working with clients, one of the first things I look for in our initial session is to see if they are lacking emotional intimacy. Half of the couples will open up about...
Roommate Marriage
Do you feel like you are in a roommate marriage? Wishing for the times when you were constantly thinking about that special person - while you were at work, classes, completing...
Is Toxic Positivity Causing A Problem?
Have you ever heard of toxic positivity? A good example is when you've opened up to someone about your feelings or what you have been struggling with and they responded back with...
Keys To Enhancing Your Sex Life
There are several keys to enhancing your sex life. Whenever I approach the topic of sex with my clients I either get people who are excited to finally have the opportunity to...
Sometimes Intimacy Hurts
Today I would like to discuss one of the finer points of intimacy. There is a mis-conception I'd like to take a swing at clearing up, about what intimacy actually is and how to...
Is There Sex After Marriage?
One marital myth that I think many people hear about is that once you get married, you stop having sex. This marital myth or fact is a little bit harder to answer because this...
Being Vulnerable in Your Marriage May Be Harder Than it Seems
As most brides are walking down the aisle the last thought going through their heads is most likely how difficult it may be one day to open up and be vulnerable with their...
Mirror, Mirror
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? A good person who is kind, generous, and loving? Do you see a good parent, spouse, son or daughter, employee, friend? That’s what...
Tears of Joy
Marriage counseling can be successful, but therapy work is full of pain, sadness, and tears. Couples come in full of anger and resentment towards each other. They yell, they...
Behind the Veil of Enmeshment
Understanding Enmeshment During an Affair: Insights from Marriage Counseling In my years as a marriage counselor, I’ve seen many clients become completely lost in the throes of...
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