Last month I went to my nephew’s wedding. At dinner there was a card at each place setting for the guests to fill out. At the top was the heading: Advice and... Read more »
At the start of the new year, after a big fight, or following a major life change, couples often make the promise of a fresh start: New year, new rules. New house,... Read more »
At some point, most couples find themselves up against an issue they are struggling to navigate and engaging in more arguments (or suppressing emotions and avoiding conflict), which starts to take a... Read more »
What prevents effective relationship treatment from reaching those who need it? When a couple faces a crisis, the idea of professional help might feel like a lifeline. But for many, getting that... Read more »
What’s more predictive of relationship satisfaction for couples than the amount of conflict? Successful relational repair. When couples can make effective repairs, even when conflict occurs, they are far more likely to... Read more »
Ever walked into a room and instantly sensed your partner was upset, even before a word was said? That intuitive guess is part of what psychologists call empathic accuracy: your ability to... Read more »
Infidelity is probably one of the most painful and destabilizing events that can occur in a romantic relationship. It breaks trust, can lead to psychological trauma, emotional suffering, or even the onset... Read more »
One of my specialties is working with clients in individual therapy in combination with their experience in couples therapy. Oftentimes when two people engage in couples therapy, the work starts out on... Read more »
Couples often struggle when one, or even both, blames the other for their interpersonal problems. Dodging responsibility can sound like, “You were supposed to know,” or “Why should I have to tell... Read more »
In a Pew Research poll, “Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation,” the majority of Indians say they have respect for all religions; is interfaith tolerance more than sufficient? Yet, is it not... Read more »