Robert Taibbi, discusses the need for individuation in a relationship — that sometimes not rocking the boat can have an adverse effect on a marriage.  Kim and Jack have been…

Relationships require feeling all the feels — no matter how uncomfortable, scary, or unpleasant. For two people to build intimacy, they both need to not only be aware of their…

Sharon Pope explains the reasons why it’s so hard to do what you should be doing and why you should be listening to your partner. The first duty of love…

Dr. Carol Morgan discusses feelings of resentment and ways to stop it from killing your marriage. When two people meet and decide to pursue a romantic relationship with each other,…

Donna Goddard, shares a story of one couple’s argument and explains how this seemingly minor issue is a symptom of a larger one — that “without sufficient pull inwards towards the sanctity of…

Over the years, I have helped hundreds of couples work through their issues. And even after all this time, the complaint I get the most when I pick up the…

John Amodeo, PhD, MFT, provides some tips that might help your partnership survive—and even thrive—during this unusual time. If you are living with your partner during the coronavirus crisis, you might find…

This one is for people who think that it’s better to wait until things get really bad before getting into marriage counseling. This is not a good idea. The time to…

Sharon Pope, shares how one couple changed their relationship in a beneficial way. It was a “mic drop” moment in this couple’s relationship. I have been working with R. for…

Revenge is definitely appealing. Someone hurts us and we’re convinced that revenge will make us feel whole again. Just thinking about it can trigger positive emotions. So going through with our fantasies should make…