You feel distance in your relationship. You aren’t communicating well or much at all. You’re passing ships in the night. What does it take to bridge a gap that’s developed between you and your...
Category - Relationships
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Obstacles to Forgiveness and How to Overcome Them
Linda Graham, MFT examines the challenges of letting go of wrongdoing by others and barriers that can block forgiveness. She offers ways to overcome these obstacles. Laurie and Jamie sat in my office a few months ago...
Linda Graham, MFT
When Pain Masquerades as Crazy in Relationships
“Crazy” relationship behavior might not be what you think. If you really care about your partner but are being put off by his/her behavior, consider the possibility there’s more there than meets the...
3 Strategies to Make Date Night Work For Your Relationship
We’ve all heard the experts go on and on about the importance of date night to maintaining a happy relationship. In fact, researchers at University of Rochester found that watching movies and talking about them may be...
Esther Boykin, MFT
Ask Lisa: I am playing second fiddle in my relationship
I’m writing to you to get your opinion on the situation I have going on with my boyfriend. We have been dating for a little over a year. Around the time we first started dating I noticed him texting on his phone...
Get out the Broom…8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Marriage
For many, spring is a time of renewal and recharge, a sleepy-eyed yawn and waking up from a winter slumber of sorts. People feel the urge to clean their homes, their cars and their work environments. Marriages can...
Wives, Is Resentment Sneaking up on Your Marriage?
Resentment in marriage can take more forms than you might realize. Claire Hatch, LCSW looks at how resentment can creep in as boredom and how to tell the difference between this and simply being in a rut. Feeling a...
Claire Hatch, LCSW
Scheduled Sex? Oh the Horror!
Richard Nicastro, PhD believes scheduled sex can be a good thing for many couples. He challenges some of the beliefs and “shoulds” around this topic as it relates to sexual intimacy in marriage and...
Richard Nicastro, PhD
Key Insights | The Neuroscience of Negotiating Positive Change in Your Relationships
Linda Graham, MFT looks at how to make relationship changes by more clearly seeing your role in the dynamic and better able to tolerate what you see. She lights a path towards the goal of relational intelligence while...
Valentines Day: Reset Your Expectations to Enjoy the Real Meaning of Love
Valentines Day is associated with romantic love and recognition of the intimate bond you share with your special someone. Cards, flowers, chocolates and other tokens of affections are commonly exchanged in celebration...
