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What is Emotional Intimacy and How Do You Help it Grow?

One of the things that sets the relationship you have with a partner or spouse apart from other relationships in your life is the...

What Type of Support Do You Need From Your Partner?

Have you ever found yourself sharing with your partner after a long day of work and looking for a listening ear, but instead your partner...

What is Self-Care and What Does it Look Like?

The term "self-care" is used often, and there are many definitions and ideas about what it is. At its core, self-care is the act of...

New Year's Intentions for Your Relationships

The start of the new year is a great time to think about areas you would like to focus on over the next 12 months, both individually and...

Rebuilding Your Relationship in Our New Normal

The pandemic has taken its toll on many of us in a variety of ways. As some sort of semblance of normalcy begins to appear as we start to...

Showing More of Your Authentic Self in Your Relationship

There are many different variations of what it means to be your authentic self in relationships, but most include something along the...

Ways to Experience More Joy in Your Day-to-Day Life

When was the last time you felt joy? It's a feeling word that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it really mean to experience joy?...

Things Couples Don't Talk About Until They're in the Therapy Room

When couples are early in their relationship, they're likely not thinking about some of the harder things that may come up over time. As...

Music as a Coping Skill

If you're a music lover like me, you know listening to the perfect song can be therapeutic and change your mood almost instantly. Science...

Being Human

I recently re-read one of my favorite books, The New Peoplemaking by Virginia Satir, and throughout the chapters, she discusses the idea...