You might assume we are talking about mothers-in-law. Well, to some extent we are, but we are also talking about your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and every other in-law you can think of. We’re talking about strangers who married into a family (and sometimes that’s you). Of all the relationships […]
You look out your front window and see your partner laughing loudly with the neighbor standing 3 feet apart, no masks in sight. Your boyfriend is excited to tell you his team won, and he watched the game at the local bar with his best buddy. Your girlfriend hugs her […]
“I will not agree to disagree”, said a husband to his wife in the middle of their therapy session. We were discussing an issue with their child, and their very different parenting styles were creating havoc in a typically calm marriage. While they were able to discuss most disagreements […]
What differentiates a healthy relationship from an unhealthy one? And how are the foundations for each of those laid? Whether referring to romantic relationships, platonic friendships or other human affiliations, many would answer these questions with a host of experiential data points and opinions. These might be laced with a […]
We’ve noticed a trend and it isn’t a good one. Multiple clients, both individual and couples therapy clients, have brought up an annoying communication pattern. In fact, we have found ourselves guilty of this pattern in our own relationships. Let’s start with an example: One partner comes into the house […]
The impact of a divorce can be more devastating than you think. While it can alter your lifestyle, you cannot expect your finances to be the same again. Things can get all the more complicated if you have children or a joint business or investments with your spouse. There are […]
