Relationships and Marriage

Hello. I’m your relationship Sherpa. I’m here to help you and your partner scale the mountain of relationship or marital happiness. My business card actually says “marriage and family ... Read More

Holidays are meant to serve pleasant and meaningful purposes; for some, however, holidays result in more distress and pain than joy due to hostile interactions with others. It becomes even ... Read More

How we treat ourselves affects our interactions with others. If I beat myself up for not being perfect, how will I be loving toward a friend or a romantic partner who has “failed” me? ... Read More

Although the presidential election may be over, the anxiety continues for many as they consider the future and scrutinize the events that led to present circumstances. These concerns are ... Read More

A commitment to hard work can help couples maintain a satisfying sex life after the “honeymoon phase” of a relationship wears off, according to a University of Toronto study published ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ve been seeing this wonderful girl for over three years now, and my parents still have not warmed up to her. She and I are a perfect fit, very compatible, ... Read More

Do you consider yourself a people pleaser? Do you find yourself saying “yes” to people only to regret it moments later? Do you tend to put others’ needs before your own? If you answered ... Read More

When falling in love, we tend to view our romantic feelings as deep and unique, born of the extraordinary and wonderful qualities of the person we are in love with. But according to research ... Read More

Love is powerful. It can be reduced to chemical reactions in the brain or elevated to spiritual phenomenon. Love invites us to be brave and expose our deepest selves. Love can also feel ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, First of all, my partner does not hit, abuse, or commit any acts of violence toward me. It’s the main reason I haven’t left yet. I’m writing because ... Read More

Do you ever wonder how happily married couples stay that way? As it turns out, happy couples are pretty much like every other couple. They have heated arguments. They have work stresses. ... Read More

Often in my practice, I hear people in conflict about wanting to tell someone something that is true for them, but worrying about hurting the other person’s feelings. This arises regarding ... Read More