Attachment Styles in Relationships
Attachment styles in relationships refer to the ways in which individuals form and maintain emotional bonds with their romantic partners. These attachment styles are influenced by experiences in early childhood and can play a significant role in adult relationships.
Seek to Understand - Not Solve
Solving a complicated crossword puzzle feels great. Solving a complex riddle with a group of friends makes you feel on top of the world. Solving the mystery in a movie before the end gives us a boost of confidence.
Anxious Attachment Style
An anxious attachment style is characterized by a strong desire for close relationships, but also a fear of rejection or abandonment. People with this attachment style may have a difficult time trusting others, and may become overly dependent on their romantic partners or close friends.
Conflict Resolution in Three Quick Steps
Imagine this. It’s date night. You and your partner have been waiting weeks to finally hit the town. You are steps away from grabbing your coat and being out the door when your partner looks at you with eyes you’ve seen before.
Commitment Issues
Commitment issues can be a challenging and complex problem that can have a significant impact on a person's life. Whether it is difficulty committing to a romantic relationship, a career, or a personal goal…
Turning Towards Your Partner
Turning towards your partner is a simple but vital way to strengthen the connection and intimacy of your partnership. Looking into your partner’s eyes when they tell you about their day…
Dating Therapy
Something that has changed significantly since I started providing therapy more than a decade ago is the kind of couples that enter my office seeking help for their relationship.
Ethical Non-Monogamy Relationships
Ethical non-monogamy, also known as consensual non-monogamy, is a type of relationship in which all parties involved have agreed to engage in multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships at the same time.
Relationship Anxiety
Relationship anxiety is a common experience for many people. It can manifest in a variety of ways, including feeling insecure in the relationship…
Couples Therapy Los Angeles
Couples therapy in Los Angeles, also known as relationship counseling or marriage therapy, is a form of therapy that helps couples work through relationship issues and improve their communication and connection with one another.
Couples Counseling
The goal of couples counseling is to create a safe and supportive environment where couples can explore and understand the issues that are causing problems in their relationship and learn new ways to communicate and interact with each other.
The Iceberg of Conflict
Most couples walk into therapy hoping to minimize or eliminate conflict. They don’t know why they are getting into fights about seemingly worthless topics, or why these fights can become so explosive.
Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy, is a type of therapy that aims to improve the communication and relationship between partners.
Five Love Languages Test
Have you ever felt like your partner doesn't understand your needs in a relationship? Or have you found yourself struggling to express your love to your significant other?
Mind Reading
Mind Reading is when you assume you know what your partner is thinking or feeling before they express it to you. It’s when you stop listening to your partner because you assume you know how their statement will end.
Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling is a type of therapy that helps engaged couples prepare for marriage. It is a proactive step towards building a strong, healthy and lasting relationship.
Talking Finances With Your Partner
Talking about money seems to be a topic so often avoided in our intimate relationships. Culturally we have often been taught more often than not that it is taboo to ask about money.
How the Fight or Flight Response Occurs When Couples Fight
The fight or flight response is a physiological response that occurs when danger is present. It was essential to our survival in the Paleolithic period.
What is Your Love Language?
Do you know what your love language is? Dr. Gary Chapman coined the term “Love Language” to describe five universal ways in which we express and receive love.
First Time Moms and Dads- How to Stay Connected w/ a New Baby
It is no doubt that becoming a first time mom or dad is HARD WORK! There are so many changes occurring with your routine, your sleeping, your body and often your relationship with your partner.