Relationships and Marriage

Many couples experience a surge in sexual excitement and activity when they begin to try for a baby. They may be suddenly free from hormonal birth control methods or the barrier sensation ... Read More

The term “codependent” is used loosely. A quick Google search on the term turns up a Huffington Post article titled “NBC and Brian Williams Put Codependent Relationship on Hold” ... Read More

Nicole and Bob sought sex therapy to resolve their lack of sex. Among the various stressors that contributed to this void, a notable one included a lack of appreciation for each other. In ... Read More

Several minutes after I had asked my husband to skip the gym so we could go straight to a “Fall Fun Festival,” I could tell something wasn’t right. His answers to my questions were ... Read More

Before I try to answer your question, I have to come clean. When my husband Mark and I first met 30 years ago I lived with a 7-year-old boy, two snakes, two cats, a dog, a bunch of tropical ... Read More

As machines conduct more and more of our thinking for us, life requires us to heighten our awareness regarding the kinds of thinking that truly make us human. The following is a cautionary ... Read More

Linda comes home from work upset. Her boss has been critical, and Linda is feeling down. She shares her feelings with Josh, her partner, hoping for some empathy and soothing from him. Instead, ... Read More

Couples who evenly split household labor have more frequent and higher quality sex, according to a study published online in the Journal of Family Psychology. The latest research contradicts ... Read More

Thank you for your very honest letter. First, let me say that I do not think there is any such thing as “crazy.” Part of my work as a psychotherapist is to put such apparently “irrational” ... Read More

Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be destructive. Many partners struggle to find ways to avoid hurt feelings without avoiding discussion altogether. ... Read More

I recently wrote about pornography use and how it doesn’t necessarily or even usually signify impending doom for a relationship. Some of the responses to the article surprised me—not ... Read More

I think you have quite a bit of insight about your problem: your childhood experiences and past relationships have shaped your worldview in such a way that you don’t trust your current ... Read More