Seeking out couples therapy can be overwhelming. You’re likely sifting through a matrix of options, therapy types, and practice locations. Whether you’re looking to reconnect, improve communication, or rebuild trust, it’s important to seek therapy that is grounded in...
Welcome to the third post in our series, Therapist Resource Roundup. Each quarter, we share a list of resources focused on a different theme our therapists often work through with clients. Every roundup will feature books, articles, videos, and podcasts that our...
It can be challenging to maintain relationships and make new connections at the best of times. If you're suffering from depression, this can feel like an uphill battle! Relationships and depression are often linked. In some cases, relationships can trigger...
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” – Brené Brown I sit in my chair facing Marcy and Lou*, the couple I’ve been seeing for a few months. They came for counseling after Lou...
After spending the last two and a half years in a pandemic, most of us have created new norms for our relationships, families, and lifestyles. When the pandemic began, many people changed their drinking habits. Sometimes this was for the better and sometimes for the...
Are you recently engaged or planning on getting married? Or, is your relationship getting serious, and you're starting to talk about getting married? Before you and your partner begin planning the venue, the cake, and the ceremony, it's critical to spend some time...
Couples often enter the therapy room saying, "we just aren't speaking the same language!" Couples who say this phrase often feel their relationship needs are not being met. Or perhaps one doesn't don't feel cared for or understood by their partner. One common reason...
You may have encountered EFT or Emotionally Focused Therapy if you have researched therapy types. This well-known approach is based on John Bowlby's attachment research from more than 50 years ago. Bowlby found that humans and higher primate animals appeared to have...