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What is Emotional Intimacy and How Do You Help it Grow?

One of the things that sets the relationship you have with a partner or spouse apart from other relationships in your life is the...

Music as a Coping Skill

If you're a music lover like me, you know listening to the perfect song can be therapeutic and change your mood almost instantly. Science...

Being Human

I recently re-read one of my favorite books, The New Peoplemaking by Virginia Satir, and throughout the chapters, she discusses the idea...

Journal Prompts for Exploring Your Authentic Self

While I am not generally one for making New Year's resolutions, one goal that I can support this year is working towards growing into...

Surviving the Holidays (During a Pandemic)

For many, the holiday season can be difficult enough as is for many different reasons during a normal year, much less during a year with...

Journal Prompts for Seeking a Romantic Relationship

If you are one of the many who is actively engaging in the search for a romantic partner, sometimes it can be helpful to think about and...

Navigating Life Transitions as a Couple

Life transitions are major events that happen throughout our life and often involve change. These transitions can be both positive and/or...

Some Questions to Help Build Emotional Intimacy

One of the best ways to continue building emotional intimacy in a relationship is for partners to continue to learn about each other as...

Thinking Systemically

As a couple and family therapist, I have been trained to think systemically and look at situations and relationships through a systemic...

Why Does Therapy Work?

If you’ve ever wondered why or how therapy works and helps people make positive change, or if you're considering beginning therapy but...

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