relationships
Secure Attachment and Emotional Safety in Couples Therapy
Becoming More Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy In your search for a couples therapist, you may have seen mention of EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy. EFT is a style of therapy that focuses on how you and your partner process and react to emotions in your relationship. It can help you…
Read MoreStart Fresh in Couples Counseling
Get a Fresh Start for the New Year in Couples Counseling New year, new you! And new marriage, too? Couples counseling can help. The new year is a great time to work on starting fresh when it comes to your goals, aspirations, and your relationships. Now is as good a time as any to make…
Read MoreDebunking Myths in Counseling: “Marriage Should Be Easy”
Debunking Marriage Myths: “Marriage Should Be Easy” “When you’re with the right person, marriage will be easy.” “It’ll all come together when you find the one!” “If everything isn’t falling into place, then something must be wrong”. You may have heard similar comments about marriage and relationships throughout your life. And these sentiments are brought…
Read MoreEncourage Sincere Change in Couples Therapy
How to Encourage Sincere Change in Couples Therapy In couples therapy, you will work alongside your partner to create genuine changes. As the new year approaches, you might be even more motivated to turn over a new leaf and find ways to improve your bond with your partner. But, what creates real change? Odds are,…
Read MoreNavigate Complicated Family Relationships During the Holidays
How Therapy Can Help You Navigate Complicated Family Relationships During the Holidays Although the holidays can be a time for joy and celebration, your family relationships might make things challenging. Difficult interactions with family can take the fun out of the happiest time of the year. You might be nervous about family get-togethers. Maybe you…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: How to Make Arguments More Productive
Marriage Counseling: How to make arguments more productive Communication is key. You might have heard that phrase before. Communication plays an important role in all our relationships, including marriage. It is important in healthy romantic relationships to work together with your partner, to try and be on the same page. Communication is one of our…
Read MoreAm I Holding Back in Couples Therapy?
How to Know if You Are Holding Back In Couples Therapy It’s hard enough to decide to make the call to schedule couples therapy. But making your appointment is just the beginning! The work begins when you and your partner arrive at your first appointment. A successful experience in couples therapy will depend on your…
Read MoreResentment and Negative Sentiment Override in Couples Therapy
How Couples Therapy Can Help Solve Negative Sentiment Override Did you know that most couples wait an average of six years to seek couples therapy? You might not be surprised by that statistic. If you are reading this, you might be seeking couples therapy for the first time. Or maybe you’ve been before and you…
Read MoreSelf Care & Relationships
Self Care & Relationships Whoever said relationships were 50/50 was lying! Who wants to ride a bike where each tire is only filled up halfway? What about flying on a plane with two half-wings? And don’t forget about the winter gloves that only cover half of your hand. The reality is, relationships are much more…
Read MoreThoughts From Family Therapy: Roles and Rules
Family Therapy Thoughts: Roles and Rules If you’re considering family therapy, you might feel stuck. Maybe you and your parents aren’t connecting like you used to. Or maybe you can’t seem to get through a family gathering without arguing with your siblings. You can’t figure out how to address these concerns or where to even…
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