As a couples therapist, I probably heard one statement more than any other: “I just don’t think I will ever get over this.” My clients often say this statement, who have recently learned their spouse has had an affair. The second most common phrase is,…

When we say “I do,” we never imagine that one day those words will turn into “It’s over.” But the statistics indicate that many marriages do not make it. The CDC reports that 42% of marriages are highly likely to divorce. Why Should You Consider…

If you suffer from anxiety, you know that awful feeling when heart races, you start to sweat, and you feel like you just want to run. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness…

Most of us had a childhood filled with subtle and overt lessons about how people and things “should” be. Our family, culture, and society expect us to fit into a specific mold and behave a certain way. Because of the type of upbringing that many…

Love is a beautiful thing, and there’s nothing more amazing than feeling the bond you share with your partner get stronger. If you’re in a happy relationship, you can keep it that way by introducing a few new things into your relationship. Here are 6…

When we first fall in love with that special someone, we want to spend all of our time together. In fact, we seem to feel better when we are with our significant other. This is the infatuation stage, and admittedly, it feels really good. But…