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Experiencing Relationship Roadblocks? Consider Your Attachment Style (0)
If you are one of the many out there who finds yourself in repetitive patterns of unhealthy relationships, perhaps you might benefit from identifying your attachment style – which not only could answer some fundamental questions for you around your relationship “triggers” but also provide clues as to why you attract certain types of people.
There [...]
Couples Assessment: How Strong is Your Relationship Foundation?
In my couples therapy work, I’ve noticed there are certain aspects that determine the strength of a couple’s relationship foundation – that is, the relationship’s ability to stand strong in the face of the things that life throws out, be it normal daily frustrations or extremely stressful external events.
I’ve developed a simple quiz for couples that can be used quickly to [...]
The Impact of Depression on Relationships
Most of us are aware about the havoc that depression can wreak on somebody. The symptoms can be almost paralyzing; a sensation that a dark cloud stalks them or a pit lingers in their stomach every waking moment. It can be easy to forget the impact of depression on intimate relationships.
Unless you’ve been depressed – [...]
The Ebb and Flow of Marriage
Marriages change over time. Couples who are able to navigate the ebb and flow of their marriage typically do well over the long haul.
Consider for a moment how much you’ve changed in your maturity, likes, dislikes, priorities, stressors, etc. If you haven’t changed a bit – consider yourself extremely unique.
If we are looking at the [...]
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