Valentine's Day: Not Just for Couples Anymore
With Valentine's Day upon us, there is the inevitable outside pressure to show love in a certain way. The typical way to celebrate Valentine's Day with flowers, chocolates, and teddy bears is still expected by a few, but showing love doesn't have to be expensive or focused on material things. Valentine's Day is about expressing love, which is not solely reserved for romantic relationships. This designated day can be an inspiration to share love with anyone in your life who you want to acknowledge and appreciate, including yourself. It's about taking ownership of your happiness and doing things that make you feel good.
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Facing a Problem in your Relationship, Use these 5 Steps to Work Through it Together! by Colleen Sullivan, MFT
Solving a problem by yourself can be hard. It can be another battle entirely to resolve a problem with a partner. It’s difficult to even know where to begin, how to navigate creating a solution, and even more so, what steps to take to make it a smooth and effective conversation. Here we will describe a simple five step process to solving the next problem in your relationship.
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Six Signs that it May Be Time for Couples Therapy
Are you wondering why you are not feeling heard or validated in your relationship? Are you wanting more connection and understanding from your partner? Quite often couples fall into negative communication patterns and don’t realize the impact they have on the relationship. These patterns can erode trust, disrupt psychological safety, and limit intimacy. Dr. John Gottman has identified 6 signs that a relationship may be in trouble. Let’s review these signs:
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We argue, should we break up? Debunking Common Myths About Conflict in Relationships
It may sound counterintuitive, but conflict is normal and necessary in relationships. It is important that we have an outlet for sharing our hurts, our grievances, and our concerns. Just because couples argue does not mean that a couple is unhappy or should break up. In fact, how we fight with our partners is often the determining factor in couples staying together or breaking up.
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5 Tips for Healing a Broken Heart
“The Broken Hearted are the bravest among us because they dared to love.” This Brenee Brown quote is one of my favorites. It reminds me that love and heartbreak are human experiences. I have worked with many who beat themselves up after a breakup, stating that they were fools and will never love again. They are actually courageous, vulnerable and loving individuals.
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