Preparing for Couples Therapy: A Path to Connection and Growth
Starting couples therapy can feel like stepping into the unknown. You may have questions about what the process looks like or concerns about whether it...
Before You Keep Arguing, Ask Yourself These Two Questions
There is a point in many arguments when the conversation stops being particularly useful, but we keep having it anyway. One person is talking faster,...
Why Communication Skills Disappear When You Need Them Most
Most couples who come to see me mention communication somewhere in the first session. “We need to communicate better.” “He doesn't listen.” “She gets defensive.”...
When Business Problems Are Really Relationship Problems
I've spent decades in business, primarily in marketing, while also building my career as a therapist. I've worked inside founder-led companies, family-run businesses and organizations...
Most of us have reactions that happen so quickly they don't feel like choices. Someone criticizes us and we defend ourselves. Our partner becomes upset...