Relationships and Marriage

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the nation. The decision was met with responses ranging from cries of joy to waves of protest that rippled through every ... Read More

Thank you for your letter. I am sure that it hurt your feelings, to say the least, when your husband laughed at your request to remove the woman from his Facebook friends list. I also think ... Read More

While both men and women may endeavor to support their partners during times of stress, women’s efforts may be more effective, a study published in Psychological Science has found. The ... Read More

For the first time in months, we breathe a bit easier. Our external stressors remain the same—aging parents, children’s needs, the demands of work, medical issues, financial concerns. ... Read More

Thank you for your message and for having the courage to reach out. I’m sorry to hear that your marriage has run into some challenging times. I hope this message will prove useful and ... Read More

Relationship issues and communication problems are frequent reasons many individuals and couples come to see me for therapy. One aspect of the work is to explore feelings and conflicts ... Read More

Communication problems are the number one reason couples split up, with 65% of couples citing this issue as the primary cause of divorce, according to a 2013 survey. But it’s not only ... Read More

Shortly after news about the Ashley Madison site breach hit the press, I heard many couples express fear of the unknown in their partnerships. Questions normally left unasked—questions ... Read More

When I first met my husband, I knew he was a little more frugal with money than I was. Maybe it was the coupon he brought with him to the bowling alley or the way he never hesitated to ... Read More

Perhaps you and your partner have been fighting for years, going round and round about the same issues. Or possibly you have retreated into icy silence, not even bothering to fight anymore. ... Read More

Your frustrations are not uncommon in households where one partner works outside the home and one stays at home. Feeling like you do it all, particularly if you feel as if your efforts ... Read More

Some people drink a lot, smoke pot a lot, or work a hell of a lot. While for many people, these activities might indicate a clinical addiction that needs to be directly addressed, for many ... Read More