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Book Review of Coupleship Inc: From Financial Conflict to Financial Intimacy
Money is a common source of stress in marriage, but it doesn’t have to be. Coupleship Inc. teaches couples how to treat their relationship like a business to improve communication and financial harmony.
Navigating Adult Autonomy When Children Leave the Nest
When children become adults and make choices that challenge our expectations, it can be difficult to adjust. This post explores the complexities of adult autonomy, the grief of unmet expectations, and practical ways to maintain connection while respecting your child’s independence.
How 20 Minutes of Walking a Day Can Boost Your Mood and Improve Mental Health
Did you know a 20-minute daily walk can have the same benefits as a dose of Prozac? Learn how this simple habit can boost your mood and mental health.
Building a Stronger Relationship Through Friendship: Gottman’s Sound Relationship House
Friendship is the key to lasting love. Learn how love maps, admiration, and emotional bids strengthen your relationship and keep your connection alive.
Rebuilding Trust: Aligning Your Words and Actions in Recovery
When words and actions don’t align, trust erodes. Learn how to rebuild safety in your relationship through consistency, transparency, and accountability in recovery.
How Money Scripts Influence Your Relationship (And How to Overcome Conflict)
Money scripts shape how we handle finances in relationships—sometimes causing conflicts. Learn how to recognize and navigate these differences for a healthier financial future together.
The Power of Open-Ended Questions in Your Relationship
Improve your relationship communication by shifting from statements and yes/no questions to open-ended questions. Learn how these questions foster curiosity, collaboration, and deeper intimacy with your partner.
When Your Adult Children Make Choices You Disagree With
As your children step into adulthood, the choices they make might not always align with your expectations. This post offers insight into maintaining a loving bond while honoring their individuality. Explore practical tips for active listening, setting boundaries, and embracing change in your family dynamics.
The Impact of Parents Fighting and Triangulating Their Children
Discover how parental conflict impacts children and learn practical steps to create a healthier family dynamic.
How Trauma Leads to Emotional Repression—and How Therapy Can Help You Express Yourself
Emotional repression is a common response to trauma, but therapy can help you reconnect with your emotions and express yourself freely. Discover how healing is possible at any age.
Breaking the Cycle: Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning in Relationships
Feeling like you’re doing too much in your relationship? Or maybe not enough? Learn about overfunctioning and underfunctioning—and how to break the cycle for a healthier, more balanced partnership.
Recognizing Emotional Abuse: Understanding the Hidden Wounds
Emotional abuse is often unrecognized by both the person experiencing it and the one engaging in the behaviors. Understanding these patterns is essential for healing and building healthier relationships.
Finding Your Wise Mind: Balancing Rational and Emotional Thinking
Feeling torn between logic and emotion? Learn how to access your Wise Mind, where rational thinking and emotional intuition work together for healthier decision-making.
Healing Negative Cognitions Through Brainspotting: A Path to Growth and Transformation
Negative cognitions from trauma can hold us back, but Brainspotting offers a way to heal and transform our beliefs. Learn how this powerful therapy fosters growth and self-discovery.
Using the Values Behavior Exercise to Navigate Betrayal Without Getting Stuck in the Anger Cycle
If betrayal has left you stuck in anger, the Values Behavior Exercise can help. Learn how to redirect anger into values-based actions that empower your healing and personal growth.
The Gift of Focus: Why Discernment Counseling Centers Primarily on Now and the Future
Struggling in your relationship and unsure what to do next? Discernment counseling centers primarily on now and the future, helping couples in crisis gain clarity and explore their options.
The Journey to Forgiveness After Infidelity: Is It Possible?
Can forgiveness after infidelity really happen? Explore the role of forgiveness—both for your partner and yourself—in healing and rebuilding trust after betrayal.
The Role of Transparency in Affair Recovery: Why Honesty Is Key
Transparency and honesty are key in affair recovery. Discover why open communication is essential for rebuilding trust and healing your relationship.
The Right Therapy Matters: Healing from Infidelity with the Right Help
Healing from infidelity is possible—but it requires the right approach. Discover how specialized therapy can guide couples through recovery and create a stronger future together.
What to Expect in Your First Discernment Counseling Session
Curious about what happens in a discernment counseling session? This post breaks down the format of the first session, including joint discussions, individual reflections, and how the therapist facilitates clarity and next steps for your relationship.