You’ve decided it’s time to do something about your relationship. That’s a big step. But the moment you start researching couples therapy, you hit a wall of options—EFT, CBT, Gottman Method, Imago, narrative therapy, solution-focused… and suddenly you’re wondering if...
How do I treat my partner with respect? Why is it that when we get married or are in a relationship, we forget the common rules of respecting one another? It’s easy to fall into this trap, so let this be a simple reminder of the rules. DO: Begin each day with a...
You’re trying something, a little experiment. Lately, he’s been glued to his phone. You see a smile playing at his lips… “What’s making you smile?” you ask. Immediately, as if you just electrocuted him, he snaps back to attention. “Nothing.” You know it’s not nothing....
First comes the frustration: damp towels abandoned on the bedroom carpet. Kitchen cabinet doors left open. The junk drawer expands to a second drawer, then a third. They go from zero to frustrated faster than a Bugatti reaches top speed. Despite constant reminders,...
You’ve probably heard about the “seven-year itch” or been warned that the first year of marriage is the hardest. But if you’re in year three—or year fifteen—and things feel harder than they should, you might be wondering: Is this normal? Or is something wrong with us?...
If you’ve found yourself Googling this question, you’re probably not just curious—you’re worried. Something feels different. Maybe it’s the way you talk to each other lately, or how small frustrations now land like personal attacks. Maybe you notice that respect—once...