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As kind of a sentiment as wedding speeches are, there have been few that have left a lasting impression on me. That is perhaps what made one of the speeches from a wedding I recently attended so memorable and profound. The father-of-the-groom, a retired marriage and family therapist, talked about how in his career he […]


Helping Couples Stay Healthy In Covid-19 Era For most, 2020 has been filled with many ups and downs. The presence of Covid19 has forced people to shift their daily routines and adjust to new realities. From working from home to spending more time together in quarantine, many couples have found themselves questioning their relationship as […]


By now, you have probably decided that 2020 has not been shaping up to be a great year. COVID19 has undoubtedly turned your and everyone’s world upside down. At this point in the year however you are likely past the shock of wearing a mask, learning how to social distance, and washing your hands obsessively. […]


Today we find ourselves in a place we have never been before. Your wish to stay at home, play video games in your pajamas and FaceTiming friends all day long has become reality. Except this wasn’t quite what you dreamed it would be. Stuck at home. All your classes are online. You are realizing that […]


Shame: Experience Differently Shame is a very difficult emotion to experience.  Everyone, men and women experience shame at one time or another as it is a very universal human emotion. How we deal with it determines if we get stuck in our shame and cope in unhealthy ways or allow it to be known and […]


Couples “Blame Game” Dr. Neil Farber, CLC, noted in an article published by Psychology Today, October 2010, Guinness Book has recognized “The Blame Game” as the oldest recorded game ever played.  Adam blamed Eve for seducing him into eating the apple.  Within days of creation, blaming became a part of intimate relationships.


Attachment Theory & Relationship Anxiety Attachment theory explains that our partners represent both a safe haven and a secure base. If our partner is neither emotionally available or responsive, our external world can feel overwhelming and threatening. In helping marriages heal from past betrayal, re-establishing trust is extremely important for the relationship to survive. Inside […]


Anger Management Tool: Direct Confrontation For a lot of people, direct confrontation turn into scathing criticism or lashing tirades. They raise their voices, yell, scream, swear, threaten, or use intimidating language. They have angry, rude discussions. They blow up or explode in some way. Or maybe they confront with biting, sarcastic remarks. They hold their […]


Reconnecting Relationships The highest percent increase in divorce is empty nest couples.  What a shame after they’ve raised families and developed careers that they neglected their own relationship that they then decide to divorce. What would have been better is to have seen a couples counselor to work through emptiness in relationship. The kids are […]


Anger Management Coping Styles Passive Anger Management Coping Style The passive anger management coping style is characterized by a desire to avoid offending people and conflict in all situations. To push for what you want can feel too scary especially if it produces conflicts with those around you. The passive person often says nothing about […]


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