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“How Do You Listen to This Stuff?” What 25+ Years of Couples Therapy Has Taught Me About Shame, Secrets, and Repair
People sometimes worry that their particular secret is the one that will finally shock a therapist, or disgust one, or make them unhelpable. It isn’t.
Toxic Family Members: Is Cutting Them Out the Right Decision?Â
The real question isn’t “Should I make amends?” but rather, “Does this relationship possess the safety and accountability required to heal?”
How to Start Couples Therapy: What to Expect From Your First Call to Your First Session
Making the decision to begin couples therapy is often the hardest part. Whatever you are struggling with, reaching out for help can feel overwhelming.
Why Does Marriage Get So Hard After a Baby? A Therapist’s Honest Answer
When a couple tells me, “We used to be so good together, and now we can barely get through a conversation without snapping” — I don’t just believe them. I recognize them and I have deep compassion for them.Â
From Career Fairs to Couples Therapy: What Two Decades on College Campuses (and a Rehabilitation Counseling License) Taught Me About Love
I have a confession that tends to surprise new clients: couples therapy is where I relax.
The Guy Who Didn’t Want to Come
Most guys aren’t against getting better at their relationship. They’re against what it might say about them if they need help.
When Success Is Taking Up All the Space: How Busy Couples Can Restore Connection
Somewhere between meetings, deadlines, travel, parenting, household responsibilities, and the constant decisions required to keep life moving, your relationship has started receiving what is left over.
Can This Relationship Work If We Have Different Cultures and Religions?
My answer is yes — but not for the reason people expect.
Is This You? Recognizing Neurodivergence in Your Relationship
Wondering if your partner is autistic — or if you’re navigating Cassandra Syndrome? A Williamsburg, VA couples therapist explains the pattern and the repair.