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January 2021

January 25, 2021
During my time as a couples therapist, the most common complaint I've heard is about...
January 17, 2021
While it’s normal to go through a period of self-reflection when your relationship ends, it’s...
January 10, 2021
Rebuilding a relationship in the wake of infidelity — whether romantic, emotional or financial —...
January 03, 2021
It’s no surprise that most people abandon New Year’s resolutions fairly soon after making them....

December 2020

December 27, 2020
Expect plenty of storms in remarried life. The complications of a newly created stepfamily or...
December 20, 2020
While it's normal to desire companionship, excitement, and a sexual relationship after a breakup, it's...
December 13, 2020
Many adult children of divorce wonder if they can overcome the legacy of  their parents’...
December 06, 2020
During a counseling session recently, Megan, 42, complained that her 14 year-old daughter, Elli, was...

November 2020

November 30, 2020
Many couples complain that one or both partners have difficulty practicing full disclosure about finances...
November 22, 2020
Recently, many experts have written about the hazards of an emotional affair and how it...
November 13, 2020
Infidelity is a common problem in intimate relationships and the mistrust that results can destroy...
November 07, 2020
Do you ever wonder if you’ll get out from under the shadow of your divorce...
November 01, 2020
Dear Terry,  When I was ten years old I became a stepchild. When my mom...

October 2020

October 24, 2020
It’s no surprise that the divorce rate in has spiked during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The...
October 18, 2020
The first step in understanding and communicating your different perspectives about money as a married...
October 08, 2020
Unfortunately, many of us marry without obtaining critical information about our partners. For instance, we...
October 03, 2020
During our first counseling session, Angie broke down in tears as she talked about her...

September 2020

September 26, 2020
Hello Terry, I've been married 31 years and feel sad about the fact that my...
September 16, 2020
When Karina scheduled an appointment for counseling she stated, "I'm not sure whether to end...
September 13, 2020
Many couples struggle with regrettable incidents and argue about the same things over and over...
September 06, 2020
One of the biggest mistakes that remarried couples make is that they expect that things...

August 2020

August 27, 2020
Dear Terry, I’m engaged and considering getting married in a few months to a man...
August 21, 2020
Just because you are smitten with your new love, it doesn't mean that your kids...
August 16, 2020
Experts advise us that adolescence is a time of transition from being a child to...
August 08, 2020
In the seemingly never-ending age of COVID-19, many couples are experiencing an all-new and ever-changing...
August 02, 2020
While it’s tempting to launch into expressing anger and to get into the attack mode...

July 2020

July 26, 2020
Mistrust can come in many forms, from suspecting partners of infidelity, to fearing that they...
July 18, 2020
In their book, What Makes a Marriage Last, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue tackle the...
July 11, 2020
Intimacy is an important source of comfort and provides predictability in an uncertain world. It’s...
July 05, 2020
How can you break the pattern of bitter disputes that can lead to the breakup...
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