Couples Counseling

Stress in life is inevitable. You’ve probably developed a pattern of dealing with the lows in life. Maybe you have a few comfort foods, turn to your friends, or work through a downturn by going for a run. Research suggests that there’s one particularly effective stress-reliever, and it’s in your bedroom. Sex can make a…

One of the most wonderful things about being in a serious, committed relationship is having someone who knows more about you than anyone and who cares for you deeply. When infidelity enters into a marriage, all the things you value about your relationship come into question. Learning that you’ve been cheated on is usually accompanied…

Think back to when you first connected with your spouse. In the beginning of your relationship, you likely spent a lot of time focusing on how you felt about your partner, how your partner felt about you, and how much you enjoyed spending time together. When you get married, it is a testament to the…

Perhaps it sounds strange to compare pre-marital counseling to something you buy to protect your assets, but by talking to a therapist with the person you’re about to spend the rest of your life with, you ensure that something incredibly important is protected – your happiness within your marriage. Planning a wedding today is no…

An Introduction to The Relationship Newsletter Thirty-seven percent of U.S. families are now single-parent families. The number of unmarried couples living together is up 800 percent.Women today have more extramarital affairs than their husbands. Reports of sensational findings like these usually omit the most important point of all: eighty-five percent of Americans still get married…

Scenario: You have completed the needs and wants exercise in Vol. 1, No. 2 and you realize that a person you’re already interested in or involved with falls short of the man or woman you described. What now? Hopefully, they don’t fall too short, and candid, on-going communication about the situation will suffice. But what…

In the early stages of a relationship, there is no way to be certain that someone is right for you. But these are some ways to know for sure that a person is wrong for you. • Lies a lot • Has multiple excuses for coming late, or forgetting dates • Seems distracted, instead of…

Ways to Help Your Marriage Succeed Most married couples walk down the aisle full of optimism and hope. They know conflicts and problems will arise, but they’re certain they’ll be able to keep their relationships healthy and on track. John Gottman discovered something that can help. A psychologist at the University of Washington, Gottman has…

If you want to succeed in dating you need to be able to make conscious, informed decisions about who you’re willing to go out with, get to know, and possibly become emotionally and physically involved with. You want to be open to different types of people, yes; but it’s crucial to have a clear sense…

New York is a difficult place for dating, even with the active social lives that most of my patients lead. Traditional social-support systems that used to bring people together are waning. Relocations are frequent. Work committments now go well beyond the almost-forgotten nine-to-five schedule. To expand their dating opportunities, 40 percent of the 100 million…