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July 2024

July 22, 2024
In a culture where girls are barraged with inappropriate images of what it means to...
July 14, 2024
The teenage years can be challenging for both a teenager and his or her parents...
July 07, 2024
I’ve often stated that one of the most important elements of a successful marriage is...

June 2024

June 30, 2024
Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve...
June 23, 2024
Sydney, 39, and Tim, 40, have been attending counseling sessions for over three months and...
June 16, 2024
While it’s normal to seek solace, companionship, and a sexual relationship after a breakup, it’s...
June 09, 2024
Family meetings are useful to plan events and to hash out new roles, rules and...
June 02, 2024
During their first counseling session, Rebecca, 37, and Kevin, 36, discuss how they tend to...

May 2024

May 26, 2024
Kyla, 38, sat on the couch of my office telling me about her unhealthy relationship...
May 19, 2024
Karen, in her late-forties, is an architect whose first marriage ended due to infidelity.  She...
May 12, 2024
When Lauren, 50, described her self-destructive behaviors during a counseling session, it seemed clear that...
May 05, 2024
When Maria, thirty-eight, and Ethan, forty, sat on the couch in my counseling office, they...

April 2024

April 28, 2024
Sydney, 39. And Tim, 40, have been attending counseling sessions for over three months and...
April 21, 2024
Dear Terry, I’m in a relationship with a man who doesn’t respect me and treats...
April 14, 2024
Karen, 42, and Kevin, 41, have been married for ten years and have fallen into...
April 06, 2024
During a couples counseling session, Becca, 40, and David, 41, discuss their ongoing problem with...

March 2024

March 31, 2024
Let's face it, most couples in second or third marriages face obstacles that those in...
March 27, 2024
The relationship a daughter has with her father has a profound impact on her life....
March 17, 2024
Dear Terry, After fourteen-year of marriage, I’m at the end of my rope. My husband,...
March 10, 2024
What does forgiveness really mean? Forgiving is one way of letting go of your old...
March 03, 2024
In the seemingly never-ending age of social media, many single parents are struggling to maintain...

February 2024

February 25, 2024
A successful marriage is about more than raising kids and paying bills. It is about...
February 18, 2024
When your marriage ends, it’s natural to experience feelings of rejection, anger, sadness, guilt, regret,...
February 11, 2024
Dear Terry, I’ve been married to John for ten years and I’m worried because we’ve...
February 04, 2024
Sitting on the couch in my office, Deborah, 35, describes her lonely feelings since her...

January 2024

January 28, 2024
Being vulnerable means being authentic and being able to risk expressing your thoughts, feelings, and...
January 20, 2024
The role of a stepparent can be tricky and it’s worth your time to understand...
January 14, 2024
Working with families has been my passion for many decades and one issue that comes...
January 07, 2024
When my marriage ended, I went through a period of self-reflection and found myself ruminating...

December 2023

December 31, 2023
We’ve all been there: the day-to-day routine with our partner falls into a pattern of...
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