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Doing the Right Thing: Maintaining Integrity in Your Relationship January 8, 2018 . 6 Comments
What does the word “integrity” mean to you? To me, it means to be a good person and citizen, one who doesn’t lie, cheat, or steal. Having integrity means having a system ... Read More
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You Cheated, Now What? Healing Your Relationship After Your Affair December 20, 2017 . 13 Comments
The discovery or revelation of infidelity is one of the most difficult events a relationship can experience. In many couples, there is a sudden upheaval of emotion that threatens to swallow ... Read More
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Restoring Sexual Connection: Iris and Dean Try Sensate Focus December 7, 2017 . No Comments
Iris and Dean have been together for 18 years. They have two children ages 16 and 12. They get along fairly well most of the time and have a happy home. Things haven’t been perfect, ... Read More
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How to Ruin Any Relationship December 6, 2017 . 2 Comments
Contempt is, by definition, a way of communicating superiority and disrespect. According to research by Dr. John Gottman, it is the best predictor of relationship demise (Gottman & ... Read More
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No, Getting Married Will Not Make Everything Better December 5, 2017 . 3 Comments
Have you ever heard someone say the problems they have in their relationship will get better or go away altogether once they get married? Believe it or not, this is a thing. Of course, ... Read More
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Help! My Partner Is a Terrible Kisser December 4, 2017 . No Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, A few months ago I started dating a woman who has a lot going for her—great personality, whip-smart, professionally accomplished, lots in common including music ... Read More
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Show Your Cards vs. Throw Your Cards: Deeper Couples Communication November 30, 2017 . 1 Comment
Clear communication is considered foundational in good relationships, but in relationships with close emotional ties, the ability to communicate with vulnerability is what creates intimacy ... Read More
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Help! My Husband Snores Terribly and Refuses to Do Anything About It November 27, 2017 . 2 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My husband and I have been married for 27 years. About 10 years ago, his snoring became intolerable, and they ran some tests and diagnosed him with sleep apnea. They ... Read More
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Friendship, Romance, and Love: Ingredients for a Successful Marriage November 17, 2017 . 5 Comments
What is it that brings two people together? Is it attraction? Chemistry? A feeling of connection? When you fall in love, are those things enough to keep you “in love”? Those ... Read More
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Is Monogamy the Only Way? Exploring Common Myths About Nonmonogamy November 16, 2017 . 2 Comments
In Western cultures, we tend to see romantic relationships as monogamous by default and any other relationship dynamic as a failure, especially if these relationships involve sexual or ... Read More
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Your Social Brain: Wired for Love and Connection November 15, 2017 . 3 Comments
If asked what organ in the body is most instrumental for love and connection, what comes up? Do you automatically think brain? Well, you should. The brain may be the most exciting organ ... Read More
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How Can I Tactfully Address a Labor Imbalance in Our Household? November 13, 2017 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Let me start by saying my husband and I have a great relationship and great life. Our three kids are strong and happy, and I feel like as a mother and wife I am respected ... Read More