Depression and mental illness can adversely impact one's relationships. In Psychology Today, Caitlin Cantor provides tips for people who are dating someone with depression. Here is a link to the article:...
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
Stop Dating The Wrong Person
We all know people or may be someone who has knowingly stayed in an unhealthy relationship. But why? In Psychology Today, Dr. Suzanne Degges-White explains some reasons people remain in unhealthy relationships. Here is a link to the article:...
How Many Sex Partners Does It Take To Be Happy
In his Psychology Today article, Dr. Noam Shpancer discusses different variables that affect how many sexual partners one has over time. Here is a link to the article:...
Why We Need To Be Spontaneous
Technology has definitely affected relationships and spontaneity. In Psychology Today, Amy Green writes about how this phenomenon and its effect on all of us. Here is a link to the article:...
Not Everyone Is Going To Love You
Chrissy Makris writes about love and how each experience leads to the next even when there is heartbreak and pain, in her Huffington Post article. A good perspective... Here is a link to her article:...
Tactics To Keep Sexual Passion Alive In Long Term Relationships
In longer term relationships, it's only natural that keeping passion alive requires conscious effort, communication, and commitment. In PsychCentral, Dr. Rick Nauert writes about a new study that discussed this issue. Here is a link:...
The One Word That Can Kill A Friendship
Relationships take time and work. This is not always easy when your schedule is tight and you have many responsibilities to juggle. Kira Asatryan writes about words that can have a negative impact on your relationships in her PsychCentral article. Here is a link to...
8 Men Share The Most Important Things They’ve Learned From Failed Relationships
We all learn from our mistakes and experiences if we are open to introspection and self-reflection. In Women's Health, Scott Power shares what 8 men learned from their failed relationships. Here is a link to the article:...
When Men Cheat, Why Does Everyone Blame “The Other Woman”
You learn your best friend's husband had an affair with the neighbor and the two of you spend hours talking about what a horrible person she is and wonder how she could try to ruin another woman's family. This is not uncommon. Often, when men cheat, many people...
Why People Really Have Affairs
Affairs can destroy relationships. In Psychology Today, R. Scott Gornto delves into possible underlying reasons that lead to affairs. This perspective is important because it highlights common issues within the relationship, that often go unaddressed,...