Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW, Contributor Apr 10, 2017 Instead of trying to change your partner, be the change you wish to see in your relationship. Ben and Alicia are both waiting for the other person to change. I see it all the time in my private practice. “I’ve been miserable for years,†complains Ben. “I’ve […]
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A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Dr. Marni Feuerman, LCSW, LMFT  // November 9, 2017 In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research proves that 69% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending and
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A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Sanaa Hyder, M.S.Ed.  // February 21, 2017 Anger can be processed by going on a run, practicing yoga, or mindfully engaging in deep breathing. While these are all great tactics, what happens when your anger is directed at your partner in the heat of the moment? Anger can overwhelm even the most
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A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS Zach Brittle, LMHC  // March 18, 2015 The early stages of a romantic relationship is called limerence. Limerence is the easy, involuntary part of being in love with another person. It’s commonly associated with “having a crush†or “puppy love†or the “honeymoon phase.†The limerence phase is usually marked by a near-obsessive
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Zach Brittle, LMHC  // July 1, 2015 When you get married, you create something that has never existed before. No matter how much you and your partner have in common. No matter how long you’ve been together. Whenever two people choose to “become one,†that one thing is perfectly unique. Not only that, but the act of
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