Money: The Root of Many Relationship Issues

Money: The Root of Many Relationship Issues

Fighting about money is common. So common in fact, that according to a study by Ramsey Solutions, arguments about money are the second leading cause of divorce.  It’s tricky when you’re a saver, and your partner spends money frequently and if you’re being honest,...
Getting the Most from Couples Counseling

Getting the Most from Couples Counseling

What is EFT Couples Therapy and How Does it Work with the Gottman Method Couples Therapy? Perhaps you’ve heard of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and are wondering if it’s a therapeutic modality you and your partner could benefit from.  The short...
Top 3 Mistakes Couples Make After Infidelity

Top 3 Mistakes Couples Make After Infidelity

A punch in the gut doesn’t even come close. A punch in the gut doesn’t crush your heart, your world, make you spiral down deep into the abyss – questioning your reality – “what else did they lie about?”To discover your partner was unfaithful is a shock. It can be...
Couples Counseling Using the Gottman Method

Couples Counseling Using the Gottman Method

Here’s the hard truth: not all therapists are good at couples counseling. It makes sense, right? Within any industry, some individuals are more successful than others, and some even choose to specialize and fine-tune their skill in one specific area.  In...
When Sex is Not What it Used to Be

When Sex is Not What it Used to Be

You lie there, pretending to sleep. He gets into bed, switches off the light. Pulls the covers over him and slowly – ok there’s nothing slow about it – he falls asleep immediately. As you lay listening to him snore, you think about what used to happen in this bed.What...
Co-parenting Counseling

Co-parenting Counseling

When this happens, many parents are unprepared.Most people have thought about the type of parent they hope to be, sometimes even before they conceive. They have an idea of some of the challenges and rewards parenthood may yield, but few go so far as to start planning...