If You’re Thinking of Leaving Your Spouse, Read This ….
Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. You’ve been unhappy in your relationship for a long time. You can taste the idea of freedom, focusing on…
Why is it So Hard to Divorce Your Toxic Biological Family?
“Toxic relationships bring out the worst in you.” — Anonymous Families fighting one another happens every day, in every corner of the…
Emergency Advice for Cheaters Who Just Got Caught.
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(Don’t Hate me For Saying) You Need to Give More to Your Relationship
“This one thinks being dependent or having needs is weak,” she said, as she pushed herself forward on the couch, pointing toward…
Why getting dumped (when you’re single) is a good thing.
My office carpet has gotten wet many times with the tears of single men and women in the throes of intense pain…
What creates a relationship that will last the long-term.
by Becky Whtestone, Ph.D. Every Marriage and Family Therapist is familiar with Dr. John Gottman’s theory of the Sound Relationship House, the…
Traveling with your partner for the first time.
While being your authentic self and showing up as the real you in relationships is the only way to find true contentment,…
Things people say that make therapists cringe.
One of the strangest things about becoming knowledgeable about psychological health and well-being is sitting by and listening to people in the…
Stepping stress-free through life, and the holidays, with step kids
Impudent step daughter, unreachable video gaming step son, and your spouse’s ex who doesn’t help the situation at all. No one told…
Avoiding in law disaster – Navigating the holidays in your family’s territory.
One thing young American couples have in common is that in the first years of their marriage, they usually continue past Christmas…