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The key to a happy and successful married life is improving communication and working on the relationship every single day. And, when things are not going as well as you’d like them to, it is always useful to look at … Continue reading →

Every year, around 19 million adults in the US experience anxiety disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Despite this, many people do not realize they need therapy and continue to struggle through everyday life. One reason is … Continue reading →

Couples counseling, practiced using EFT, is roughly 75% effective, says an article on Psychology Today. One of the most crucial phases for any couple is the time before their first counseling session. Before the date for the session arrives, you … Continue reading →

Research by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists shows that 98% of the couples who had attended couples counseling sessions expressed high levels of satisfaction, says an article on Guidedoc. All of us are aware that relationships require … Continue reading →

Do you feel your spouse is always criticizing you? Maybe you’ve even tried to address it, only to get the response, “I’m just being honest!”. Some amount of bickering and blaming each other is normal in a marriage. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

Raising children can be complicated and confusing, especially when they are in the adolescence stages. This is a time of change, both physically and emotionally and they are most vulnerable during these years. It’s not uncommon for adolescents to defy … Continue reading →

Infidelity. Powerful word. It brings up all sorts of feelings: disapproval, distain, anger, upset, insecurity, threat, jealousy, understanding, sympathy, temptation, titillation, avoidance, and acceptance. There are varied beliefs about infidelity held both by professionals and by the average individual. And … Continue reading →

Problems are inevitable and so is anxiety related to them. And, through life, we each discover our own means of coping with life’s hurdles, of which some mechanisms prove more helpful than others. The important thing to remember is that … Continue reading →

How Intense, Nearly Unbearable, Feelings Can Be: My seat mate on the train spots an older woman and offers her his seat. She declines, but thanks him. I touch his arm and say, “That was nice.” He smiles and nods … Continue reading →

I was recently interviewed by a student who is taking a class in ethical practices in couple therapy. I was asked whether I require full disclose from each partner to each other in couple sessions, especially when I have met … Continue reading →