Posted: September 15, 2025
In virtually all relationships, there are things unsaid—words we have not spoken out of fear, or a conscious choice to keep the peace by not sharing. In a strained relationship, there is so much unsaid. Each partner typically learns that there are things that aren't...
Posted: July 29, 2025
In any given week, I hear a fair bit of bickering. Ironically enough, I am not talking about my teenagers, who get on swimmingly. Most of the bickering is with my couples in therapy. By the time people make the decision to come into couples...
Posted: June 30, 2025
Mother's Day and Father's Day have come and gone-maybe you got a golf outing, a spa day, or a handmade card still hanging on the fridge. It's worth asking: is one day enough to honor the weight parents carry all year long? Given what we...
Posted: May 15, 2025
The best part of couples therapy for me is watching love rekindle, and helping couples find a deeper connection and mutual support than they may ever have had before. Frequently, when my couples cry, I cry right along with them, and my tears are joyful....
Posted: December 18, 2024
If you're a woman--and especially if you're a mom--there's a decent chance you're the one shopping for you. If so… congratulations! You can get yourself some amazing books this holiday season. The following books aren't all specifically for or about women, but they are relevant...
Posted: December 9, 2024
Working with couples with young children, my clients and I frequently talk about how they can use self-awareness, self-regulation, and communication skills with each other and also with their kids. I love this because it taps into one of parents' strongest motivators: to make our...