Ever feel like you need the UN to resolve your relationship conflicts? Learn how short-term, skill-focused couples therapy can help!
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Newlywed Stress
From merging finances to sexual satisfaction to being too busy, don’t let newlywed stress get in the way of a long and happy life together!
... continue reading.One small step
Even when stress levels are high, your relationship doesn’t need to suffer. Read a suggestion for how to stop the bickering–one small step is all it takes!
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Are you a mom looking to get back into the workforce? Read our tips on how to rebrand your personal story into a professional one
... continue reading.Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
New relationships can bring shadows of the past. Read another helpful metaphor from Emily Cook Therapy, with the help of Taylor Swift!
... continue reading.Dating your spouse
Couples therapy has helped my husband and I make great improvements in the quality of our marriage. We’re communicating better, compromising, and feeling hopeful again about our future. One of our recurring “homework” assignments is date night–do you have any suggestions for making the most of our dinner dates? Wahoo!! Major kudos!! You two sure must
... continue reading.The Four Horsemen
My spouse and I aren’t treating each other very well lately and I think it has to do with how we talk to one another. Neither of us feel good after a “talk” and it’s not very loving. Can you help us understand what’s going on, and teach us how to fix it? Geeze, this is
... continue reading.Giving up anger
Even though we’ve been to a few couples counseling sessions and have begun to better understand our relationship problems, I still feel so angry with my partner. I know I need to work on giving up anger, but it feels so hard to do. You’re right– giving up anger is hard to do. Anger is a powerful
... continue reading.Betrayal and Trust
My wife cares more about her mother’s opinion than mine. Even though we’ve been married for five years, she still involves her mother in decisions that I think should be between us, like our finances or how we take care of our baby girl. It’s like she’s on Team Mom instead of Team Marriage. There
... continue reading.A healthy communication strategy
My girlfriend is lazy and when she gets home from work she never helps with dinner or cleaning up. But when I tell her to help me, all she gets is defensive and we only end up in an argument. Is there a healthy communication strategy that will help us? I can tell you’re frustrated with your partner’s behavior,
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