This post is about the (sometimes elusive) concept of repair. To start I’ll say: In relationships, partners are constantly and inevitably...

At its core, emotional intimacy is the mutual seeing, knowing, and understanding of one another’s inner worlds. It is a dynamic process,...

Boundaries are an essential part of authentic and connected relationships. It can get sticky when you first start setting boundaries,...

I love talking about relational accountability in couples therapy because many are relating with a (false) assumption that connection and...

Criticizing your partner when you want something to be different is like cooking a delicious meal, realizing it could use a little more...

Want to improve your relationship and don't know where to start? Check out this list of books hand-picked by a couples therapist.

Making your marriage or relationship work seems like a great goal, right? I imagine this to be the case, particularly in scenarios when...

Our relationships throughout life shape who we are as partners. Whether early parent-child dynamics, early romantic experiences or...

Relationship conflict is something everyone in a relationship deals with at one point or another. Some couples may deal with it by...

When you hear the phrase couples therapy, I’d be curious to hear what comes to your mind. There are the tropes of partners raging at one...

I’m sure you’ve heard someone utter the phrase “boundary setting” at one point or another. This self-help buzzword is all over the place...