In my time as a marriage counselor and couples therapist, I’ve encountered numerous couples at varying stages of their relationships, from those in the passionate dynamic of their discovery stage […]
Category: Counseling
How to spot and deal with a malignant narcissist
What do we do when the last person we expect to let us down does just that? The same things we’d want them to do for us.
Flaws: accept them or change them?
Everyone has flaws. Should we accept them or try to change them? A healthy relationship/marriage does both.
Self-sabotage
For the most part, many of us live with a goal. A reason we do, a purpose to be, an ambition to work towards. Being honest with ourselves, many may […]
Getting to Your Happy Place
Have you been in a stressful situation which you later wish could’ve been approached in a more positive headspace? We discuss how to ensure you can access your “happy place” when you need it most.
Control Freaks and Personality Disorders
Sometimes we can spend months oblivious to someone’s controlling nature. Simply being aware of a few things about controlling personalities keeps us ready for whenever we cross paths with one.
Emotional Detachment
Allow me to paint a scenario in your mind. Your partner seems withdrawn for some time, maybe a few days or even weeks. Nothing else is different. They don’t sulk, […]
Fun Dating During a Pandemic
Life before the Coronavirus Pandemic was stressful enough. Work, children, bills, any number of events around the world threatening our future. Never mind that the first 3 of those responsibilities […]
Building Intimacy
What thoughts do you have when you think of the word intimacy? Acts of intimacy vary with each person, but what if your thoughts of intimacy itself are: stale, repetitive, […]
Emotionally Coping With Divorce
Experiencing divorce can be one of the most stressful times in the life of a person. It has been said that divorce can be worse than death and that is […]