I have been in a relationship for almost 8 months. The relationship has been good when we’re together but he has always had trust issues with me whenever I’m seeing my friends or if I’m going out...
Category - Relationships
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Staying Put after a Lifetime of Abandonment and Grand Exits
Amy Eden offers a deeply personal look at how abandonment in childhood later played out in her relationships. But she learns to deconstruct her “urge to flee” and stay present instead. — First...
Amy Eden
Valentines Day: 8 Simple Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Cared For
With Valentines Day approaching, many couples are considering ways to demonstrate their love and affection for each other. What meaning do you attach to Valentines Day? What are your expectations? For me, it’s...
How to Be a Better Friend
Human connection can be powerful, meaningful and yield many gifts. Though we are wired to connect with others, there are different types of connections, some deeper than others. The needs in those relationships can...
#TheToolbox Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2018
Happy New Year! It’s time for my annual end of the year celebration featuring the “best of” emotional health and relationship content from the closing year, including the three most popular articles in each...
Making a Long Distance Relationship Work, Sam and Monica Style
This piece was written a number of years ago. A lot has happened in the world since, especially in 2020. I periodically check in via their social media channels to see where they are and I was delighted to see their...
Finding Your Healthy Self to Find a Healthy Other
Relationship Coach, Jenna Ponaman, shares her personal story of finding self-acceptance and authenticity within herself to be open (and finding), the best possible partner for her. Have you ever found yourself in a...
Jenna Ponaman
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend feels he’s not getting enough space
I had a question about relationships and spending time together. When my boyfriend gets home from work it is usually around like 7-8 and I usually cook dinner then we just watch tv. We don’t really interact. He...
Getting Married? 6 Great Reasons to get Premarital Counseling
Despite the downward trend in the U.S. divorce rate (due to younger couples approaching relationships differently from baby boomers, says new data), many couples continue to face challenges in maintaining their marriage...
Ask Lisa: My husband is a workaholic
I have been going to see a therapist for 6 months now and my husband also went with me a few times but I feel it isn’t helping me and certainly not us. My problem is two fold. I have family of origin problems that...
