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 »
Becky (not her real name) just completed a project she was very proud of. She poured her heart and soul into the work, and countless hours. Was it perfect? No. Was it... Read more »
As a relationship and attachment scientist, couples therapist, and coach, I hear it all the time: “My partner is avoidant.” “The person I am dating is anxious.” “I think I am avoidant.”... Read more »
As a parent coach for parents of adult children, I hear many stories about not receiving a response or only minimal responses when they text their adult children. They share their understandable... Read more »
In March 2025, researchers published the results of the first randomized controlled trial for an “expert-fine-tuned” generative artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for mental health treatment.[1] The researchers behind Therabot claim their study provides... Read more »
Therapists, like people more generally, tend to possess a strong urge to soothe their patients. This is true across all therapeutic modalities, from psychoanalysis to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). So, just as... Read more »