Relationship

Tips and Tools

What’s the secret to a happy life? The research says it’s your relationships! But how do you create the connection, joy and ease you crave? The secret is to think about your relationships in a whole new way. Read on for science-based education and actionable tools to make all your relationships the best they’ve ever been (especially the one with yourself).

Closure: What it Really is and How to Get it

Closure: What it Really is and How to Get it

So many of my clients come to therapy looking for some type of closure. From breakups to being fired to getting over childhood trauma, it’s a common human condition to look for endings or bad events to be explained and wrapped up so you can move on. But can you ever...

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FIVE GOALS EVERY COUPLE SHOULD SET

FIVE GOALS EVERY COUPLE SHOULD SET

You’ve always got two choices to make in your relationship: evolve and grow or repeat and stay stuck in old patterns. Don’t wait until after the holidays, the first of next month, or the first of next year to set goals. If your relationship doesn’t feel the way you...

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IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX?

IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX?

The marriage of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has given broken hearts the world over hope that maybe, this time, it could work out with their ex. But despite their seeming success (it’s still early days, after all), is it a good idea for you to get back together with...

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HOW TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO GO TO THERAPY

HOW TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO GO TO THERAPY

It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggling with mental health issues. You know that if they’d go to therapy, their life would be so much better, but they just won’t listen, or you’re afraid to even approach them because they’re so prickly and defensive about...

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HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES AT WORK AND AVOID BURNOUT

HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES AT WORK AND AVOID BURNOUT

While there are some who say their work lives have become much easier since the pandemic, the vast majority of people I speak to say they’re feeling overburdened and burned out at work, which ends up negatively impacting their lives at home. As with everything...

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HOW TO STOP PEOPLE PLEASING

HOW TO STOP PEOPLE PLEASING

I’ve got a quick quiz for you. Do you put other people’s needs ahead of your own? Do you feel guilty when you say “no”? Are you not saying what you really need and feel because you don’t want to upset someone else? Do you often feel resentful, frustrated,...

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