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Pre Marriage

Preparing To Be a Wife

So, there you are — having found the one you are planning a wedding with or hoping you will marry …

By SaraKay Smullens

Psychologist| 4 min read

Relationship

21 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong, Healthy, and Happy

We’ve all heard that a relationship “takes work,” but what does that mean exactly? Frankly, it sounds like drudgery. Who …

By Marcie Scranton

Marriage & Family Therapist| 8 min read

Pre Marriage

How Newly Engaged Couples Can Achieve Conscious Relationship

My guide and mentor, John W. Jacobs, M.D., the only other board-certified psychiatrist and Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) relationship …

By Ronald B Cohen

Marriage & Family Therapist| 4 min read

Counseling

How to Get Past Emotional Distance & End the Perpetual Arguments

Brian and Maggie came into my office for couples counseling. It was the first session. They both initially looked tired, …

By Jeffrey Chernin

Counselor| 11 min read

Therapy

Bio-Dome Marriage: 5 Tips for Safety & Security with your Spouse

The majority of my clients know that I tend to use random, sometimes silly analogies and references to help drive …

6 min read

Counseling

Marriage Is A Nest

The reasons for getting married are similar to the reasons for building a nest—safety and support; and like a nest, …

By Afrah Caraballo

Psychotherapist| 3 min read

Love

Self-Love is a Marital Asset

What are you bringing to the marriage? This is a question that is asked both verbally and nonverbally; during the …

By Afrah Caraballo

Psychotherapist| 5 min read

Communication

Ways to Grow in the Art of Communication

In my job as a therapist, people often ask me “Can you help us?” This question often comes up when …

By Dr. Barbara Kapetanakes

Psychotherapist| 6 min read

Communication

When Your Spouse Won’t Talk

“Can we talk?” This is a familiar statement among couples. Communication is important in any relationship, whether at home or …

By Gerald Schoenewolf

Psychoanalyst| 5 min read

Love

Cultivating Instead of Falling in Love

My wife Helen and I both knew we were not “in love” when we got married. We loved each other …

By Bryce Kaye

Psychologist| 6 min read

Separation

Marital Separation: How it Helps and Hurts

The conversation about Separation is really one about distance in a relationship; both in regards to physical distance and emotional …

By Mendim Zhuta

Marriage & Family Therapist| 6 min read

Infidelity

The Illness of Cheating: Why Do People Cheat in Relationships?

There is a common saying that infidelity is rarely the main issue; that it instead is a symptom (albeit a …

By Crystal Rice

Counselor| 3 min read

Divorce

The Big Divide: When is it Time to Divorce?

Is my marriage over? Should I get a divorce? How to know when to divorce? Signs you are ready for …

By Crystal Rice

Counselor| 5 min read

Relationship

Spicing Up Marriage After Kids

Nothing can prepare anyone for life after kids. You can read all the books, and get advice from friends, but …

By Amanda Banks Galer

Marriage & Family Therapy| 4 min read

Counseling

Conflict Resolution: Four Ways to End A Cold War

Jason is a hard-working real estate broker in his mid 40’s. For years, his loyal wife Tabitha supported Jason as …

By Suzanne Womack Strisik

Psychologist| 3 min read

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