Talking about divorce can be scary for any couple. Often times this is what brings couples into couples therapy. But sometimes you might not know if your partner was serious...
If you are in couples therapy, you might have heard your therapist use the term “blocks” before when describing thoughts, worldviews, or behaviors that one of you uses. For example,...
**Disclaimer: I am a white person writing this blog. I am attempting to use my privilege to amplify the importance of anti-racist work through noticing the relational impact that this...
If you have a significant relationship in your life, then you’ve probably experienced a negative cycle. Negative cycles are any repeated pattern of interaction that leaves you (and your partner!)...
Why Have We Been Fighting About the Same Thing for Years? Have you ever noticed that you and your partner always argue about the same thing, just in a different...
COVID-19, or Coronavirus, has led to a global pandemic that most people would not have been able to anticipate happening. Due to the quick spread, the many unknowns, and the...
Dana and Zeke are newly married and are realizing the challenges of balancing feeling independent in their relationship. Dana is out shopping with her friends when she picks up a...
How many times have you heard the advice to “not go to bed angry”? The idea behind this advice is to not let relationship conflicts go unsolved. The fear is...
Anger Management is a phrase that is often thrown around in the therapy office by couples. “He’s always angry and yelling and it’s terrifying.” “She freaks out over the littlest...
In the last blog, we discussed three techniques for making conflicts easier, healthier, and more successful. However, there are three more things that people can do to make their relationship...