If someone were to “cook up” a successful, happy, long-term relationship, they would need to gather a lot of ingredients. Maybe they’d start with a big, heaping cup of love....
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...
Did you know that your brain responds the same way when you’re in physical pain and when you’re feeling disconnected from an important relationship? Both scenarios are threats to our...
Lola and Tracy have conflicts every so often that are passive or become explosive. They aren’t afraid of having conflict, but they feel worse after they fight. There was one...
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...
As a relationship therapist, there is a question I get asked a lot about cohabitation in both a personal and professional setting: “Is it a good idea for my boyfriend/girlfriend...
Have you ever thought that your partner hasn’t been doing much to show their affection for you? Have you ever felt like you’ve been doing a lot for your partner,...
As you may know, here at Thrive Couple & Family Counseling Services, we are dedicated to helping you feel closer, argue less, and love more. Our goal is to serve...
Conflict is a part of every relationship in the world. Parents and children have conflicts. Friendships have conflict. Even employers and co-workers experience conflict. Usually, the conflicts that impact us...
Has your significant other ever said to you, “You aren’t listening to me!” even though you really thought you listened? Have you ever wanted to know how to be a...