Trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship; however, lack of trust is one of the most common themes to surface in relationships. If you are struggling with the issue of trust in your relationship below are some ways that you can develop greater trust with your partner. Trust means that you have placed your […]
Relationship Success: Balance Your Personal Identity with Your Identity as a Couple
When we first enter a relationship, our desire to merge with our beloved can be so enticing that we easily put aside our own individual needs as we begin to blend into a single entity with our partner. As time progresses, however, one or both individuals might discover that they’ve sacrificed too many of their own […]
Are You Having an Emotional Affair?
Are you or your spouse having an emotional affair that may put your marriage may be at risk? Many people are unaware of what constitutes an emotional affair. It is common to mistakenly believe that if they are not having sex outside of their marriage, that they are not having an affair. However, if you […]
Is Your Marriage Falling Short of Happily-Ever-After? (And what to do about it!)
We are all faced with the myth of the perfect marriage. We watch movies in which everyone lives happily-ever after. While you cozy up to a box office hit, popcorn in hand, you often see couples argue, resolve their issues, and return to their picture-perfect lives in roughly two hours! This “Happily-Ever-After” syndrome causes many […]
Translation Please: 3 Tips to Become a Better Communicator
I continue to be in awe of the couples who come to me for help with their relationships. It takes courage to admit that your relationship is not where you would like it to be and to ask for help. Learning how to communicate with your partner more effectively and to better understand what he […]