Am I Being Manipulated?

Am I Being Manipulated?

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...
Let’s Talk About Sex

Let’s Talk About Sex

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...
Roommate Marriage

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 the chores of the day, and could not wait to see them once more? Remembering the...
Four Horsemen

Four Horsemen

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...