I’ve been with my man for 2 years now but for the second year I been out of town at a trade school. I have the opportunity to further my education for free but I would have to go out of state. He says that...
Category - Relationships
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Thriving in Relationships Despite a Painful Past
Making love last is a concern for anybody with a relationship history that has included disappointment, pain and loss. How do we do it differently the next time around? What starts for so many as a blissful connected...
Jennifer Lehr, MFT
How to Heal from Infidelity
Infidelity is one of the most challenging issues a couple can face. The depth of pain experienced by the partner who was cheated on can be excruciating. For those who are not able to move past this transgression, it can...
Key Insights | Couples Conflict : Stop Blaming Your Partner and Own Your Role
“If she didn’t act like such a brat I wouldn’t blow up!” I hear this kind of statement in my couples counseling practice a lot – and I understand how easy it is for people to slip into...
How to Manage Difficult Emotions in Your Relationship
Did you know that mindfulness can be a powerful tool in your relationships – intimate or otherwise? Consider for a moment the last time you were significantly emotionally triggered by someone. You may have been...
Emotional Health and Friendship Quality
Because emotional health and relationship health are so intertwined it’s important to take stock of who you’re surrounding yourself with. Aside from your intimate partnerships, who are your friends? Are...
Singlehood: How to Prepare and be Ready for Your Next Relationship
Single-hood creates the time so you can prepare for the next relationship, get to know yourself, and get to a good place. Get Educated: Get educated on positive communication and how to handle conflict. Be prepared so...
Jennine Estes, MFT
Money Conflict in Marriage / Relationships
There are a number of common issues that come up for people in their relationships / marriages – and a big one is money. Attitudes and meanings attached to “money” differ and typically originate from...
Ask Lisa: I Ruined my Relationship out of Fear
My boyfriend and I recently broke up. I realized it’s because I fought him constantly for petty things because of issues that I’ve realized stemmed from my past. And every time I fought him I’ve...
25 Effective Steps to a Securely Attached, Amazing Relationship
Relationships are important to all of us. Humans thrive on relationships. Intimate partnerships are even more important because they are considered adult attachment relationships, where there’s a similar need...
