Our Relationship Advice & Couples Therapy Blogs

5 Tips for Surviving and Thriving This Holiday Season

5 Tips for Surviving and Thriving This Holiday Season

Oh, the holidays. While certain television channel holiday movies (you know which ones I’m talking about…) make love and relationships seem like a breeze, the rest of us know better. As soon as the Halloween decorations come down, a calm yet steady dose of stress and anxiety can start to rear its ugly head. Let’s face it — being in a relationship during the holidays can be tough.

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Why Seek a Marriage Counselor for Military Couples?

Why Seek a Marriage Counselor for Military Couples?

Every relationship can be a challenge, but military couples pose challenges that most people in a committed relationship don’t have to confront. Some of these challenges might include long distance relationships and regular separations. There is constant change and adapting when one or both spouses are in the military.

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What it Means to Share the Load in a Relationship

What it Means to Share the Load in a Relationship

Often in therapy the same issue continues to come up. The woman feels like she is doing everything and instead of voicing her needs she internalizes this cry for help and creates a feeling overwhelming anxiety for herself, feeling weak that she should even need to ask. Meanwhile the partner has no idea that his wife feels undervalued, overwhelmed, and stressed. It’s no one’s fault, really. Our society has established this norm, and it is a tough one to push through.

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From Denver 7 News: Census Finds Wives Under Report Income

From Denver 7 News: Census Finds Wives Under Report Income

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Denver 7 News about a new census finding that Wives Under Report Income if they make more than their husbands. Watch the interview and feel free to share your thoughts! 

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