Relationships and Marriage

When someone discovers an affair, “the world no longer makes sense.” —Janis A. Spring • • • Dear Sam, It’s been a month since I learned about your affair. I am still devastated ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have been having a torrid affair with a coworker for seven months. It has been undoubtedly the most exhilarating, liberating, but also emotionally wrenching time ... Read More

Romantics, myself included, melted when Tom Cruise uttered “You complete me” in the 1996 hit movie Jerry Maguire. Soon the sentiment became a litmus test of commitment and dedication ... Read More

Rebuilding trust in your relationship can be difficult after it has been broken or compromised. Depending on the nature of the offense, convincing your partner that you can be trusted again ... Read More

Money is a common source of bickering among many couples. They fight over how one or both people are spending money. They fight over how much money is coming into the household. Some couples ... Read More

If you’re in a relationship, you’ve probably experienced at least some amount of emotional pain or conflict. Relationships are hard work! Two people with different backgrounds, different ... Read More

In my experience, mismatched levels of sexual desire, or libido, tops the reasons couples enter sex therapy. It’s the reason Marcie and Joe (not their real names) come to therapy weekly. ... Read More

In any relationship, there may be struggles with communication, expectations, and unmet needs. For relationships in which at least one of the partners has attention-deficit hyperactivity, ... Read More

Married veterans and those who live with a partner face a greater risk of suicide than single veterans, according to research published in Archives of Suicide Research. The study, which ... Read More

A common prescription for couples feeling disconnected, irritable, or lonely in the midst of busy lives is to make more time for their relationship by scheduling “date nights.” This ... Read More

One of life’s greatest joys can be connecting to another soul in what may sometimes feel like a lonely world. A good relationship can be a landing on which to fall when the inevitable ... Read More

Did you know that happy couples report having the same amount of conflict as unhappy couples? According to Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the difference between the two groups is how they ... Read More