As couples’ therapists, we sometimes work with parents who worry about how a separation would affect their children. Fearful that a divorce would somehow ruin their children’s lives, they agonize over whether they should stay together for the sake of their kids. There’s no easy answer…

As relationship therapists, we often see this scenario: One partner brings up a problem, hoping to resolve it. The other partner interprets that as a personal attack…

If there’s a new man in your life, you may be wondering whether he’s “the one”—or whether you’ll just end up getting hurt. You might also wonder whether friends and family will like him and whether he can help you accomplish your relationship goals…

One in eight couples struggles to conceive, but that still means most people have no idea what infertility feels like…

According to Fortune magazine, the use of dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and OkCupid has surged during the pandemic. It’s easy to imagine why people would look for ways to curb the loneliness that has run rampant during the pandemic; the social isolation that…

Attachment styles are a hot topic and for good reason. A person’s attachment style—developed in childhood—can affect everything from how they communicate to what qualities they look for…

When COVID-19 appeared in the spring of 2020, many people hoped it would be over in a few months. Few relished the idea of shutting themselves up into apartments and putting their social lives…

Early childhood relationships can impact our way of experiencing all relationships thereafter. If you notice yourself going hot and cold in relationships, even when your partner is consistent, you may have developed a disorganized attachment.

Have you ever felt like you’re repeating the same relationship over and over again? Don’t worry, you aren’t doomed to repeat the past forever but change starts with an understanding of what your attachment style is and how it impacts your relationships.

You are a smart, successful person. Therefore, you shouldn’t sell yourself short when it comes to dating. How can you strike the right balance between non-judgmental dating and settling by “dating down”?

This article is an endeavor to help those who are trying to develop healthy relationships, and are in those awkward first 12 months where what to say and what NOT to say can be confusing.

The website Bustle has some fun articles, everything from pop culture to parenthood, as they say. When I contribute to articles for websites like Bustle, I love the opportunity to provide impactful tidbits that may help to improve even just one reader's relationship. In this recent article…

I really enjoy contributing to quick-read articles that might give someone just a hint of an idea about how to do things differently and, hopefully, more effectively…

Oy. This is a touchy subject. You are madly in love with your betrothed and ready to walk down the aisle. Plans are underway for the perfect wedding. Suddenly, you learn that your partner has planned @#$%* for their bachelor(ette) party…

While they often focus their programming on the lighter side of life, the Bravo network (which describes its goal as to "deliver the best in food, fashion, beauty, design and pop culture to the most engaged, upscale and educated audience in cable") also often adds in some really useful information for self and relationship improvement. I'm pleased to have been featured…

Personal growth is not easy, nor are relationships, but what do you do if your partner is growing but you aren't? How can you recognize that you're being left behind in the old reality soon enough to foster your own growth?