Deciding to divorce can be one of the most emotionally challenging and overwhelming experiences a couple may face. Many couples who reach this point may have tried therapy or discernment counseling, but sometimes, despite their efforts, they realize that divorce is...
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Contemplating Divorce? Consider Discernment Counseling First
It started so differently. But here you are, looking at your partner like they are a stranger. You might think, "My partner doesn't know me — how can we continue like this? Is there hope for us to reconnect, or is divorce the only path forward?" Perhaps instead of...
The Costs (and Benefits) of Couples Therapy
You and your partner have determined that couples therapy is right for you. There can be much to sift through before your first couples therapy appointment — individual or group sessions, workshops or intensives, insurance or out-of-pocket. If you're curious about...
How A Therapist Would Design Your Dinner Party
‘Tis the season for dinner parties – do you have good dinner party etiquette? How do you prep for a dinner party that may be emotionally charged? Do you know what to say to keep the conversation neutral, inclusive, and enjoyable for all?? After the year we’ve just...
Your Kids Are off to College, Now What?
It’s impossible to log on to your social media accounts and not see a parent talking about their child’s first day of school – backpack strapped to their kid’s back, hair neatly combed, and a wide grin plastered on their face. For many families, this is just the...
Your Best Vacation Ever Includes Therapy
We’re all coming out of the covid fog – we’re no longer in survival-only mode and many are easing back into planning vacations and planning for the future. Summers have often been the perfect time of year to get away from the everyday to refresh, recharge, and reset...
6 Questions You Should Ask Each Other On Your Anniversary
When was the last time you looked at your wedding day photos? It's truly a trip down memory lane and an opportunity to transport yourself back into the moment. These beautiful images make two things very clear to me: We look like babies. Oh wow, we look so young. We...
Anxious, Excited, or Both? Your Relationship Post Lockdown
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are more widely available for adults, updated CDC guidelines, and mask mandates lifting, I’m beginning to see signs of distress and increased anxiety in couples regarding how to maintain closeness while reintegrating into their community....