I have listened to many people talk about how they know they are being taken advantage of by their partner. They know they are suffering....

When it comes to your partnership, excessive pride might be present if your sense of self-satisfaction is accompanied by: persistent...

The first time I read the term “bids for connection” by couple specialists Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute, a small...

Mental Health Day, Oct 10 has come and gone. With so much at stake, changes are essential to ensure that global mental health is truly...

Maybe you try to talk your partner about your some stressors in the relationship and they interrupt you, brush you off, look at their...

Relationships and conversations with parents when you are an adult are obviously not the same as when you were younger.  You’ve changed...

Have you ever taken someone ghosting you extremely personally? Has someone unmatched you on dating apps, and it felt like they were...

Fall is summer’s hangover. During summer we’re often busy with vacations, events, outings, and cruising through the long, action-packed...

Have you ever seen a photo of yourself and thought, “That looks nothing like me,” but your friends and family love the picture and think...

We turn to our cell phones for a variety of reasons. We are bored standing in line, waiting for an appointment, or killing time. We also...

Fear of trust is so common it’s an official phobia: pistanthrophobia.  Not trusting anyone keeps you safe from hurt and betrayal, it also...

Parents often struggle with discipline, especially if they're focusing on when, whether, and how to punish. Kids don’t like getting...

Communication and negotiation are vital to any healthy relationship, so why are you both struggling to have serious discussions? A person...

Many people come to counseling looking for help with their dating life. They may say things like this: “I know there’s a spark there, but...

Dogs meet our needs in so many ways—acting as our eyes, helping with livestock, locating bombs, or simply motivating us to get up off the...

No man wants to be viewed as creepy. In fact, some avoid it so much that it interferes with their ability to engage with romantic...

When flirting well, the recipe is honesty with a drop of innocence, as well as a mild level of deception (expressed in flattery). A good...

It’s probably not news to anyone that alcohol can change your personality.  The effects can be longer-lasting for people who drink...

During my marriage, it got to a place when every discussion about our differences of opinion or issues about the future ended the same...