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January 2020

January 18, 2020
For most of my life, I've been stuck in the “Approval Trap” because I've been...
January 09, 2020
During the past two decades, I've researched the legacy of divorce and worked as a...
January 01, 2020
Most of us dislike conflict. Very few people were raised with healthy role models for...

December 2019

December 24, 2019
Despite the fact that financial issues and money problems are the number one subject couples...
December 18, 2019
Many couples like Marcia, 42, and Joshua, 43, are feeling stuck in a loveless marriage...
December 13, 2019
The concept of forgiveness takes on a new meaning after divorce because no one marries...
December 02, 2019
For most of my career as a therapist and college teacher, I’ve been looking for...

November 2019

November 28, 2019
In my lifetime, I've experienced many reasons to mistrust partners stemming from my own background...
November 20, 2019
After my divorce, my two children (now grown) spent close to equal time with both...
November 16, 2019
As a couples therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of my clients learning to manage...
November 09, 2019
Before you can begin to build successful relationships, you must have healthy self-esteem – which means...
November 02, 2019
In her recent article for marriage.com, therapist LaWanda N. Evans, LPC, NCC, argues that couples...

October 2019

October 26, 2019
There are many issues that lead to the end of a marriage. When partners have hurt feelings,...
October 19, 2019
Typically, I explain to couples in my therapy practice who are caught in a pattern...
October 12, 2019
There are many theories about how we can improve our marriage and ignite passion. One...
October 04, 2019
The way you feel about yourself today is directly related to how you felt about...

September 2019

September 28, 2019
Recently, I had a conversation with a client about whether or not soulmates are real....
September 20, 2019
Forgiving is one way of letting go of your old baggage so that you can...
September 14, 2019
Couples who have daily rituals of connection and physical contact have a stronger bond. Make...
September 06, 2019
During a recent presentation at National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education Summit, Dr. Scott...

August 2019

August 28, 2019
If you think that your new romance or second marriage will be nothing like your...
August 22, 2019
Many couples are stuck in an unfortunate vicious cycle where one partner become more distant...
August 16, 2019
But does this mean that the institution of marriage hasn't become completely obsolete yet? Since...
August 09, 2019
Spending periods of quality time doing shared activities alone with your spouse each week is...
August 02, 2019
Despite the fact that money problems are the number one subjects couples argue about and...

July 2019

July 26, 2019
In a recent marriage.com article, the pros, cons and positive potential of trial separations in...
July 19, 2019
You’ve heard the timeworn — and so often true — cliche: marriage is work. No...
July 12, 2019
All girls deserve to have a positive relationship with their father but this relationship can...
July 06, 2019
In recent years, there has been a lot of traction on the web about grey...
July 02, 2019
When we get close to someone new, it can bring unresolved issues from our past...
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