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Relationships
Relationships are complicated. Whether you are dating, married, parenting, caring for a loved one, or working with others, you likely have encountered many complex relationships in your life that require attention, time, and understanding. Tension in relationships can interfere with other aspects of your life. You may feel isolated and like there is nowhere to turn. Never be afraid to ask for help. At our practice, your therapist can help you identify interpersonal issues that may be causing you stress. Therapy provides a safe place to explore interpersonal dynamics and patterns, learn assertive ways to communicate with others, and to gain problem solving skills to address any relational discord.
Common signs associated with relationship problems:
- Recurrent feelings of tension, anxiety, anger, or helplessness when around or thinking about this person
- Difficulty communicating or expressing your feelings with this person
- Repetitive arguments that never seem to get resolved
- Frequent feelings of being misunderstood or invalidated by others
- Avoidance of being around person
How’s Your Self-Relationship?
There are many parts of oneself that make up identity. In Psychology Today, Michael Formica breaks down various parts of our identity and the importance of knowing these different parts of the ourselves. Here is a link to the article:...
Why Affection Means Everything In A Relationship
Affection is important in relationships and Dr. Horan, in his Psychology Today article, explains why..... Here is a link to the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/adventures-in-dating/201602/why-affection-means-everything-in-relationship
Why Strong Friendships Are Key To Men’s Mental Health
A man's connection to others is equally as important to a women's need for connection. CNN's Amy Chillag writes a piece on the importance of male friendships and how it impacts a man's mental well-being. Here is a link to the article:...
How To Set Boundaries (For The People-Pleaser In All Of Us)
Do you have difficulty saying "no" to others? In Psychology Today, Dr. Mariana Bockarova shares strategies for setting healthy firm boundaries with others. Here is a link to the article:...
Dr. G’s 10 Rules To Love By
All relationships require attention, time, and work. In Psychology Today, Dr. Barton Goldsmith shares 10 tips for keeping intimate relationships healthy. Here is a link to the article:...
Where Our Relationship Patterns Come From
Understanding relational dynamics is complicated. Often when people seek therapy, they discover certain relational patterns and try to understand why they seek or act out certain patterns. In Psychology Today, Dr. Laura Firestone explains how early attachment...
9 Tips For The Partners With A Higher Sex Drive
Long term couples often encounter difference in sex drives. This could result from many reasons and change over the course of a relationship. In Psychology Today, Michele Weiner-Davis provides 9 tips for the partner who has a higher desire for sex. Here is a link to...
Happy Couples Do This Often
Many couples ponder about what essential ingredients are necessary for a successful long lasting relationship. In Psychology Today, Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein shares importance of spending quiet time together. He posits this is one of the key ingredients to a happy...
Afraid Of Rejection? Why This Can Hurt Your Relationship
Most people strive to feel secure and content in their long term relationships. However, when this does not occur, people may become plagued with insecure thoughts which may interfere with their relationships. In Psychology Today, Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne sheds...