You spent years assuring yourself that when he quit drinking, life would be perfect. Peace would come after he set the bottle down. He managed to stay away from alcohol a few times in the past, but always relapsed. This time, you’re determined not to let that...
Sometimes it looks like a conflict that jumps from small to huge in seconds. Sometimes it looks like a spouse who is home, but hard to reach. Sometimes it looks like walking carefully around moods, distance, silence, or reactions you do not fully understand. If you...
What have we all heard about long distance relationships? They don’t work. Of course, this isn’t always true. Long-distance relationships can work; they just have some unique challenges you need to be aware of. If you’re loving your partner from afar, here are four...
Over the past few years, couples therapy intensives have become increasingly popular, including here in Sacramento and throughout Northern California. What was once viewed as a specialized approach is now often promoted as a quicker path to meaningful change. Couples...
“If it wasn’t for me, you’d be totally comfortable living in filth,” you joke. Except it’s not really a joke. When it comes to managing the household, it often feels like you have three kids, not two. Your husband needs to be reminded to put his things away just as...
You found out he was having an affair by accident. He was in the shower, and you’d gone into the bathroom to get sunscreen from the medicine cabinet. Right as you were closing the cabinet door, his phone buzzed to life. Since it was face up, you couldn’t help...
