I was quoted in the following article, New Year's resolution #4. If You Want A Better Relationship In 2018, Do This Goal-setting is better together. đź’‘ By Brittany Wong Geber86 via Getty Images It’s easy to get off track with your New Year’s resolutions when you’re the only one … [Read more...]
“It’s Never Too Late to Reclaim Your Life!”
“So, does everyone in the movie theater look like me?” I playfully asked the ticket taker. “Um, I’m not sure,” he said, answering carefully. On September 8, 2017, I saw “Year by the Sea,” a film (now available on Amazon and iTunes) about an older married couple, Joan and Robin. I had seen the film trailer the previous week and noticed the … [Read more...]
Guest Blog Post for Fifth Meridian Travel Blog
Incompatible Travel Styles? 5 Tips from a Couples Therapist for a Great Trip! Fifth Meridian Travel featured a guest blog post I wrote entitled "Incompatible Travel Styles? 5 Tips from a Couples Therapist for a Great Trip!" on their blog on July 31, 2017. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Anger in Your Relationship: Yelling or Keeping Quiet?
“When one partner is really upset at the other, is it better to just outright express the anger, or to hold off? I’m trying to get better at expressing myself, and my friend’s trying to get better at not yelling. Which is better and how does one find a happy middle ground?” asked a friend. Dealing with anger in a relationship is a pretty common … [Read more...]
One Common Relationship Misconception
I was reminded about a common relationship misconception when I was walking to work and heard a man singing along to Paul Simon: “You don’t feel you could love me. But I feel you could.” Ah, a frequent through line in relationship problems! Paul Simon's got it wrong! How many relationship issues stem from a person thinking that he or … [Read more...]
Open Sesame! 3 Ways to Guarantee Your Partner Will Open Up!
You can probably guess that the "3 Ways to Guarantee Your Partner Will Open Up!" part of this title is written tongue in cheek! Communication in relationships doesn't come with guaranteed results. In December 2016, I was asked to contribute three tips to a “Huffington Post” relationship piece about getting one’s spouse to open up more. I’d like … [Read more...]
In the News Again: Quoted in Huffington Post Article
I was quoted (#5 and #7) below in this November 29, 2016 Huffington Post article by Brittany Wong. 7 Signs You’re On The Verge Of An Emotional Affair It’s a slippery slope! 11/29/2016 08:17 pm ET 250 Brittany WongRelationships Editor, The Huffington Post JACQUIE BOYD VIA GETTY IMAGES Texting the other dude … [Read more...]
In the News: Quoted below in Huffington Post Article
Funny title, but...I was quoted below (#3 and #5) in this November 16, 2016 Huffington Post article by Brittany Wong. 10 Signs He’s Bound To Be Your Future Ex-Boyfriend The guy described below is just not worth your time. 11/16/2016 04:15 pm ET 300 Brittany WongRelationships Editor, The Huffington Post JAMIE … [Read more...]
Treating Your Depression Helps Your Relationship
You may be aware of the effects of your depression on yourself and your daily life, but have you considered that treating your depression helps your relationship? The good news is that when you get help, so does your relationship! 5 ways treating your depression helps your relationship Renewed interest in activities you … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Couples Therapy
Every interpersonal relationship requires work and maintenance, especially romantic relationships. Whether it’s a long term dating relationship, a long lasting engagement, or a marriage, all couples eventually experience problems they need to address together. It’s the way two people go about addressing those problems that makes a couple stronger … [Read more...]