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Unaddressed mental health issues will definitely create a negative effect on your life. You surely need to understand the seriousness of the problem. It may lead to chronic depression, stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. You need to understand it will not affect just you but everyone around you. You have to accept every relationship has …
Over the past several years, there has been much discussion and disagreement about the figure that 50% of relationships lead to divorce, yet the percentage keeps changing. The choice of when or whether to get married is frequently delayed for younger generations. Although the divorce rate varies depending on demographics, any marriage can end …
If you are like most people, the title of this post probably grabbed your attention pretty quickly. After all, marriage counselors and relationship experts frequently tell couples not to take one another for granted. Doing so, they say, is a recipe for disaster. But is it? Is taking one another for granted all that …
Taking One Another for Granted: Is It All That Bad? Read More »
Among the many things couples tend to fight about are money, raising children, and sexual intimacy. But also high on the list is the division of household chores. Believe it or not, multiple studies have shown that fighting about household labor causes a lot of stress. A study conducted at the American University of …
Why Household Chores Shouldn’t Be a Relationship Killer Read More »
We tend to think of things like individual and couple’s counseling as tools to turn to in the midst of personal disaster. Counseling certainly can help during those times, but it can also help even when the world isn’t falling down around you. For example, we recommend counseling as a way of helping get through …
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Conflict is part of being human. And because this is the case, it is also part of being in a family. Do not be surprised when family conflict occurs. It is inevitable. Just know that how family conflicts are resolved sets the stage for the long-term relationship between members. As for why family conflict occurs, …
Why Family Conflict Occurs? It’s Not a Big Mystery Read More »
As a New York marriage counseling therapist, I have had the opportunity to see and hear a lot of different things during counseling sessions. Among the many things I’ve noticed is how clients differ in their willingness to talk about divorce. The ‘D’ word, as it’s sometimes known, is a touchy one. It is also …
Why Married Couples Shouldn’t Use the D Word Lightly Read More »
In recent years, we’ve come up with some pretty interesting terms to describe the many aspects of dysfunctional relationships. One such term is ‘love bombing’. Perhaps you’ve read about it online or seen videos on YouTube from relationship counselors or couples therapists. But do you understand what love bombing is? Love bombing can technically occur …
There is a common misconception that therapists only counsel with people whose lives are a mess. No doubt that every therapist sees their fair share of messy lives. It comes with the territory. But know this: your life doesn’t have to be a mess to benefit from counseling services. We like to think of counseling …
Your Life Doesn’t Have to Be a Mess to Benefit from Counseling Read More »
You might be surprised to know the number of people who come to couple’s counseling complaining that the spark has gone out of their relationship. Then again, maybe not. Perhaps you are experiencing the same thing right now. It is important to know that what you’re experiencing is normal. Your relationship definitely doesn’t need to …
Personal Relationships: Losing Some of the Spark Is Normal Read More »