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Forgiveness: What is it (really) and how can I forgive?
Forgiveness, it’s a weighty concept that can carry so many different connotations. If we were scientists in a lab trying to define this complex and nebulous idea, we would never truly reach the end of our study. That vagueness is why it can be so tough to consider the...
Should I give therapy another try?
Did you try therapy a few times and it just didn’t work out? Maybe your schedule was too chaotic or it was difficult to focus. Perhaps you didn’t connect with your therapist or maybe a pandemic happened. Whatever the case, it might be the right time to try again....
10 Tips for Moving Abroad as a Couple
Moving abroad can be one of the most rewarding and valuable experiences in a couple’s life. It can also be incredibly challenging and stressful. Most couples would agree that living in a foreign place is a full-bodied experience brimming with new sights, smells,...
Considering therapy? A 5-step guide to start therapy
Have you found yourself doing a Google search for a “therapist near me?” Or, “Do I need to talk to a therapist?” You’ve thought about therapy. You’ve recently seen influencers and celebrities talking about “what my therapist told me…” Now you’re wondering, could...
Does Gratitude Really Matter in a Relationship?
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The one day per year that’s dedicated entirely to...love. We ready ourselves for the hearts and the flowers, the chocolates and the gifts. And while love is, well, lovely, February 14th also provides the perfect platform to...
The Communication Iceberg: Diving Below the Waterline
Couples Therapy Session - Scenario Suzanne and Eddie* came to couples counseling seeking support to work through a painful event that occurred a year ago with the arrival of their first child. The event has caused a lot of fighting between them, and they have not been...
New baby, New Resentment
How many times a week do you feel resentment towards your partner? Was it at 2am while you were feeding your newborn and your partner was fast asleep in bed? Is it right now as you fight off exhaustion, clean out the breast-pump, and long for a hot shower while your...
Couples Intensive
Is a Couples Intensive Right for You? If your friends ask, you say, “Everything is great...really...it’s good.” However, you know that isn’t entirely true, your relationship is “fine.” It’s not great and it’s definitely not how you’d like it to be, but it’s not...
Couples Facing Cancer
Cancer places tremendous burden on relationships Your partner describes feeling “off” - he/she goes for a routine check-up and you both think nothing of it. However, the dreaded moment comes when the doctor shares concerns, recommends additional testing, and you both...
Trauma in Relationships
Detecting, Defining, and Healing Trauma in Relationships. Trauma can be like a third person in a relationship, a complex personality who governs expression and proximity.