Krissy Mulpeter3 days ago2 minThe Importance of RepairThis post is about the (sometimes elusive) concept of repair. To start I’ll say: In relationships, partners are constantly and inevitably...
Krissy MulpeterDec 17, 20203 minOpening Up: Exploring emotional intimacyAt its core, emotional intimacy is the mutual seeing, knowing, and understanding of one another’s inner worlds. It is a dynamic process, ...
Krissy MulpeterDec 7, 20202 minRelational Boundaries: Key ingredientsBoundaries are an essential part of authentic and connected relationships. It can get sticky when you first start setting boundaries, tho...
Krissy MulpeterDec 3, 20203 minRelational Accountability: How to do it and why it mattersI love talking about relational accountability in couples therapy because many are relating with a (false) assumption that connection and...
Krissy MulpeterOct 24, 20204 minMoving from Criticism to ConnectionCriticizing your partner when you want something to be different is like cooking a delicious meal, realizing it could use a little more f...
Krissy MulpeterJul 23, 20201 minA Couples Therapist's Book ListWant to improve your relationship and don't know where to start? Check out this list of books hand-picked by a couples therapist.
Krissy MulpeterFeb 18, 20202 minGoing Beyond "Making It Work"Making your marriage or relationship work seems like a great goal, right? I imagine this to be the case, particularly in scenarios when i...
Krissy MulpeterFeb 7, 20202 minMy Approach to Couples Therapy: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy & Relational Life TherapyOur relationships throughout life shape who we are as partners. Whether early parent-child dynamics, early romantic experiences or curren...
Krissy MulpeterJan 22, 20202 minUsing Deep Listening To Transform Your Relationship Conflict Into ConnectionRelationship conflict is something everyone in a relationship deals with at one point or another. Some couples may deal with it by comple...
Krissy MulpeterOct 3, 20192 minIs Couples Therapy For Us?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 ...
Krissy MulpeterSep 30, 20192 minBoundaries And Why We Need ThemI’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 ...