What to expect in Couples Therapy

What to expect in couple therapy? This is a question that you might ask yourself if this is your first time. Counseling can be overwhelming because it can bring up feelings you’ve been trying to suppress for a long time. It can be even more overwhelming when you and your partner are both experiencing uncomfortable emotions. People who have…

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Why does my partner need space?

This issue is a common complaint during couples therapy. My partner never listens to me. We always end up in a deadlock. I feel pushed to the point of exploding .”. The person who wants immediate resolution often feels abandoned, anxious, and betrayed, while the person who desires space feels violated, controlled, and terrified of…

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HOW TO NAVIGATE A BREAKUP

A RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST’S STORY AND TIPS ON HOW TO COPE It’s not as simple as it sounds. The painful things that breakups bring up are the topics of countless books, poems, and songs (and this blog post). Broken hearts are a universal experience. This seems to be a universal human experience. So why is it…

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