The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com » Topics http://lisakifttherapy.com Tools for Marriage, Relationship and Emotional Health. Articles, tips, advice. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Want a Better Marriage? Talk! by Marlon Familton, LMHC http://lisakifttherapy.com/relationships/want-a-better-marriage-talk-by-marlon-familton-lmhc/ http://lisakifttherapy.com/relationships/want-a-better-marriage-talk-by-marlon-familton-lmhc/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:08:48 +0000 Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT http://lisakifttherapy.com/?p=4043
  • Maintaining a Happy, Healthy Relationship after Parenthood by Cynthia Shaw, LMHC The challenges couples face after becoming parents are varied and...
  • Is Your Marriage Going Through the Terrible Two’s? by Richard Nicastro, PhD Is your relationship going through the “terrible twos?” Marriage and...
  • Is Your Spouse Your Best Friend? How to Keep the Fun in Your Marriage by Resa Fremed, LMFT When was the last time you went on a date...
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  • Relationship Alert! Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs by Rod Louden, LMFT As a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, I routinely get calls...
  • 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship I’ve written a lot about healthy relationships and what aspects...
  • Marriage and Relationship Tips and Tools by Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT The following are practical tools and tips you can try...
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  • Safety and Reactivity in Relationships by Jennifer Lehr, LMFT How many times have we begun a relationship, full of...
  • Becoming Psychologically Healthy by Jennifer Lehr, MFT We sometimes believe that if we are “good” people, good...
  • In the Spotlight – Jennifer Lehr, MFT Article of the Month for September 2010 / Also featured in...
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  • A Few Quick Tips on Infidelity Infidelity is a challenging issue for couples to work through but...
  • Extramarital Affair / Infidelity Recovery by James W. Walkup, D.Min, MFT After the discovery of an extramarital affair, your life goes...
  • Are You in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship? Signs of Abuse Do you feel like you have to...
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  • Couples in Conflict: Learn to Fight Fair in Your Relationship Conflict is a part of life – and often time...
  • Practicing Empathy with your Partner in an Argument Most simply stated, empathy is the ability to put oneself...
  • Money Conflict in Marriage / Relationships There are a number of common issues that come up...
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  • Sex in Relationships: The Skinny on Sex Diets by Mou Wilson, MFT When we talk about a successful marriage or long term...
  • A Few Quick Tips on Infidelity Infidelity is a challenging issue for couples to work through but...
  • Why You Can’t Just Give In by Barbi Pecenco Kolski, IMF We have a couple of choices in our relationships when...
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  • The Truth of Fundamental Need and Fear by Jonathan Goodman-Herrick, LCSW We want somebody to comfort us, save us, give us...
  • Commitment – The Essential Ingredient in Your Relationship by Richard Nicasto, Ph.D. Anyone who has run a marathon knows about commitment. To...
  • 6 Tips for Talking About Money Effectively by James W. Walkup, D.Min., LMFT 1. Discuss money only when you are both rested and...
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  • Emotional Health and Quality of Friendships Because emotional health and relationship health are so intertwined it’s...
  • Healthy Boundaries in Friendships True friendships with staying power are typically the ones where...
  • Relationship Advice: Lack of Emotional Safety in Relationship I read your article on “emotional safety” and it seems...
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  • Extramarital Affair / Infidelity Recovery by James W. Walkup, D.Min, MFT After the discovery of an extramarital affair, your life goes...
  • Relationship Alert! Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs by Rod Louden, LMFT As a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, I routinely get calls...
  • Safety and Reactivity in Relationships by Jennifer Lehr, LMFT How many times have we begun a relationship, full of...
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  • A Simple Formula to Keep Love and Intimacy Alive by Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. I bet if I asked you what you had for...
  • Relationship Help: 5 Essentials to Keep Your Relationship Fresh by Richard Nicastro, Ph.D. Anyone who is married or in a long-term committed relationship...
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