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For many people, the holiday season brings warmth, celebration, and a sense of togetherness. But for others, this time of year activates stress, grief, loneliness, difficult family dynamics, or emotional exhaustion. If the holidays feel hard for you this year, you’re not doing anything wrong - you’re having a very human response to a very emotionally complex season.

Every couple goes through ups and downs - stressful seasons, communication misfires, emotional distance, or changes that shake up the rhythm of the relationship. Needing support doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with your partnership. In fact, many couples choose therapy not because they’re on the brink of separation, but because they care enough to strengthen what matters.

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The holiday season can be a joyful and exciting time of year, but it can also be stressful for many, including for couples. Below are...

The start of the new year is a great time to think about areas you would like to focus on over the next 12 months, both individually and...

The pandemic has taken its toll on many of us in a variety of ways. As some sort of semblance of normalcy begins to appear as we start to...

There are many different variations of what it means to be your authentic self in relationships, but most include something along the...