Couples Counseling

When you have an older or younger partner with a significant age difference, you are in what’s called an age gap relationship. Perhaps neither of you were expecting to be with someone much older or younger than the other. However, one thing led to another. And now, here you are! Of course, you want the…

There’s no doubt that the holidays are the worst time to be dealing with the loss of a relationship. You feel the pain from the hole in your life all too acutely. Plus, there’s dealing with your parents, siblings, other relatives, and friends—all asking questions. Or what’s worse, not asking the question, “What happened to so-and-so?”…

Every couple faces tough life transitions, no matter how “perfect” their relationship may be. This can be most evident during those difficult moments when an old chapter in your life together closes and another opens. During these times, reaching out to your partner is critical for the health of your relationship. You are both being tested…

Talking to your partner about couples therapy can be fraught with relationship land mines. One the one hand, you know that there are issues in your relationship that need to be addressed. On the other hand, however, you don’t want to turn your partner off to the prospect of therapy either. Knowing how to suggest…

One of the best things about being in a relationship is that you learn so much about who you are. When you’re in a healthy and long-lasting relationship, the connection and bond you create with your partner is very strong. But that relationship strength doesn’t just happen overnight. Rather, it takes many experiences spread out over years…

A common belief is that all romantic relationships require sacrifice. After all, when you are in a partnership, your priorities shift from being single to being a couple. Maybe you don’t always get to go out with your friends like you used to. Or you have to give up your Saturday leisure activities to take care of…

The words “all you need is love” were made famous by the Beatles. They conjure up an ideal that love really can bring all of us together. Yet, when it comes to making relationships work, the question is: Is love really all you need? The answer is more complex, especially when it comes to meeting the…

In the past, it used to be that marriages followed rather inflexible relationship rules. Yet, those expectations didn’t really work to create a strong and supportive relationship. More often, couples struggled to create a loving bond under these constraints. Today, relationship rules have completely changed. If you are having trouble in your relationship, it might…

Sometimes space is hard to come by. There are times when you want to be close to your partner and be held by them. At other times, though, you may wish they’d just step away and give you your space. Miscommunication of these needs can create confusion, resentment, and bitterness. But it doesn’t have to be…

There’s a lot of soul-searching that goes on after an affair for both partners. Many questions pop up. Where do we go from here? How can we prevent this from ever happening again? If you are sorting out issues with your partner, then it’s important for both of you to understand the lessons learned. An…