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October 2021

October 02, 2021
Molly was thirteen when her mom remarried and she now has two biological siblings and...

September 2021

September 26, 2021
Hi Terry, I've always been a worrier and at age 25 was diagnosed with GAD...
September 18, 2021
One of my clients, Jessica, 38, began dating Dave, 42, after meeting on an online...
September 11, 2021
While all couples need some sense of autonomy and closeness, many couples are chronically disconnected...
September 03, 2021
Most of the couples that I counsel complain that they argue about the same things...

August 2021

August 30, 2021
Hello Terry, I read your blog often but have not seen you write about how...
August 22, 2021
One of the most common complaints of stepparents during counseling sessions is that they've tried...
August 15, 2021
Studies show that conflict is what creates the most pain and anguish for children after...
August 07, 2021
When couples come to my office for counseling, one of the most common complaints they...
August 01, 2021
It is important to empower your daughter to express her feelings after your divorce, because...

July 2021

July 25, 2021
One of the common themes that arises during couples counseling sessions is jealousy. For instance,...
July 18, 2021
Many divorced parents contact me and ask for advice about co-parenting with a difficult or...
July 11, 2021
Karen, 48, sat on the sofa in my office and recalled the details of her...
July 03, 2021
Over the last two decades since my divorce, I’ve come to the conclusion that my...

June 2021

June 27, 2021
Both men and women stay in relationships that are destructive due to fears about being...
June 19, 2021
Dear Terry, My parents divorced when I was seven years old. After my dad moved out,...
June 12, 2021
During our couples counseling sessions, Kylie, 48, complains about Justin's, 50, lack of love and...
June 06, 2021
Caitlin, an outgoing teacher, 35, came to my office for counseling recently and discussed her...

May 2021

May 30, 2021
Many of my clients who come to my office for marriage counseling complain that baggage...
May 19, 2021
Carolyn, 42, sits across from her husband, Henry, 45, in my office, as they discuss...
May 16, 2021
Who we choose to marry is one of the most important and costliest decisions a...
May 09, 2021
Many studies show that being raised in a high-conflict divorced family can cause children to have low...
May 02, 2021
While boundaries are important in any relationship, they are especially critical for mothers and daughters...

April 2021

April 22, 2021
During our couples counseling sessions, Kyla and Kevin discuss their difficulties communicating their needs productively....
April 17, 2021
The most common complaint of couples that I work with today is that they have...
April 11, 2021
After years of seeing and helping patients with boundary issues, I began researching the topic...
April 04, 2021
Dear Terry, I read your column weekly and have to admit that I’m struggling in...

March 2021

March 28, 2021
The divorce epidemic reached its peak in the late 1970’s. Since then, the divorce rate...
March 20, 2021
There are many reasons why adults raised in divorced homes get stuck in the past...
March 14, 2021
During our first couples counseling session, Derek, 48, looked skeptical and asked about the process....
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