by Morgan | Jan 25, 2023 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships
Do you ever wonder “Am I being manipulated?” To manipulate, by definition, means to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one’s advantage. This behavior can often be difficult to spot, especially by those that are experienced and convincing in...
by Chelsea | Nov 29, 2022 | Marriage, Relationships, Vulnerability
When couples come to me to work on their relationship, 9 out of 10 times sex is the last topic they bring up. We go through their struggles on communication, not feeling heard, not being appreciated, and when I ask then if there is anything else they are having an...
by Morgan | Nov 22, 2022 | Relationships, Individual Therapy, Marital Therapy, Marriage
We each have a level of both secure attachment and insecure attachment within us. Our attachment styles are formed by early experience and the way we are affected by our bonds with caregivers. The main attachment style that we exhibit as children largely stays the...
by Rachael | Nov 7, 2022 | Marriage, Intimacy, Relationships
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 the chores of the day, and could not wait to see them once more? Remembering the...
by Kandice | Nov 3, 2022 | Communication, Marriage
In the Gottman Theory, John and Julie Gottman use an analogy to describe when a marriage could be on the brink of destruction called the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. This analogy comes from the Christian Bible...