Oct 19, 2009
When I ask people if they know of any couples who they believe have a healthy relationship, I’m shocked at how many people say no. Most people laugh when I ask that question. Some get quiet and ponder the couples they know in their head and slowly scratch one couple...
Sep 11, 2009
Many couples today are stressed. Between their careers, children and errands, there’s hardly any time left for connecting. Often couples are so busy, that they’re like two ships passing in the night. Not only are they not taking the time to connect, but just the...
Sep 8, 2009
This past summer has been a whirlwind for me. I’ve been going non-stop from the moment my children got out of school until the moment they went back last week. My lack of planning left me running ragged. As a result, I wasn’t truly present anywhere. I’m sure many...
Aug 4, 2009
I continue to see more and more female clients who’ve been unhappy in their relationships for years, yet have said little or nothing about it. They’ve tried to do what their partners wanted, be sexual if their partners asked, not complain when they didn’t like...
Aug 4, 2009
I continue to see more and more female clients who’ve been unhappy in their relationships for years, yet have said little or nothing about it. They’ve tried to do what their partners wanted, be sexual if their partners asked, not complain when they didn’t like...
Jul 19, 2009
I often talk about women setting limits on men, however in this post I want to discuss men setting limits on women. In particular, I am referring to conflict-avoidant men with high intensity, reactive women. A common couple combination I see in my office is quiet,...