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    3 Questions to Ask After an Affair

    January 5, 2018

    Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful can feel devastating. On top of the unspeakable pain from the sexual betrayal are the lies they have told – either through words or by their silence. It is common for people to feel completely lost once they discover the infidelity and not know how to feel or […]

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    3 Questions to Ask After an Affair

    Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful can feel devastating. On top of the unspeakable pain from the sexual betrayal are the lies they have told – either through words or by their silence. It is common for people to feel completely lost once they discover the infidelity and not know how to feel or […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

    How to Help Your Relationship Fitness During the Holidays

    December 20, 2017

    If you have great self-esteem, never fight with your spouse or feel disappointed during the holiday season, please don’t read any further. However, if the holidays are creating anxiety, headaches and concerns about marital tension and disconnection please do. Last week I sat in a counseling session with Susan and Bob. (All names have been […]

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    How to Help Your Relationship Fitness During the Holidays

    If you have great self-esteem, never fight with your spouse or feel disappointed during the holiday season, please don’t read any further. However, if the holidays are creating anxiety, headaches and concerns about marital tension and disconnection please do. Last week I sat in a counseling session with Susan and Bob. (All names have been […]

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    How To Stop Beating Yourself Up

    October 26, 2017

    When was the last time you heard from your inner critic? You know, that voice in your head that constantly judges you, puts you down and compares you to others. The one that tells you you’re not good enough or smart enough and says things you would never dream of saying to another person. Now you may […]

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    How To Stop Beating Yourself Up

    When was the last time you heard from your inner critic? You know, that voice in your head that constantly judges you, puts you down and compares you to others. The one that tells you you’re not good enough or smart enough and says things you would never dream of saying to another person. Now you may […]

    Filed Under: Self-Esteem

    5 Benefits of Sex After 50

    September 14, 2017

    Life comes at you fast. It seems one minute you’re avoiding eye contact with your parents as they awkwardly tell you about the birds and the bees, and the next minute? You’re “of an age” where you are not considered a sexual being anymore. That’s right, as soon as you hit the big 5-0, you […]

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    5 Benefits of Sex After 50

    Life comes at you fast. It seems one minute you’re avoiding eye contact with your parents as they awkwardly tell you about the birds and the bees, and the next minute? You’re “of an age” where you are not considered a sexual being anymore. That’s right, as soon as you hit the big 5-0, you […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

    How to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy

    August 10, 2017

    As a therapist, I often have a front row seat to relationship miracles. Well, okay, there are no miracles really. The fact is “fixing” a relationship takes work. It takes two people wanting it to work and then putting in the effort. Having said that, I have seen couples go from nearly ending it to being back in […]

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    How to Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy

    As a therapist, I often have a front row seat to relationship miracles. Well, okay, there are no miracles really. The fact is “fixing” a relationship takes work. It takes two people wanting it to work and then putting in the effort. Having said that, I have seen couples go from nearly ending it to being back in […]

    Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

    Reducing the Risk of Infidelity—Some Thoughts and Behaviors to Prevent It

    July 19, 2017

    Tears, tension, hurt, anger and guarded hope fill my office when couples arrive after learning of an affair. Each situation is unique, but the intensity and fragility of emotions are often extremely powerful. After an affair, feelings of guilt, betrayal, and distrust permeate the connection. Whatever problems went unresolved before the affair now get muted […]

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    Reducing the Risk of Infidelity—Some Thoughts and Behaviors to Prevent It

    Tears, tension, hurt, anger and guarded hope fill my office when couples arrive after learning of an affair. Each situation is unique, but the intensity and fragility of emotions are often extremely powerful. After an affair, feelings of guilt, betrayal, and distrust permeate the connection. Whatever problems went unresolved before the affair now get muted […]

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    Sex Therapy for Loss of Desire and Avoidance

    June 9, 2017

    Is your relationship plagued with feeling undesired, suffering from sexual rejection or just feeling like you and your partner have become roommates? Desire discrepancies, sexual rejection or lack of intimacy can leave partners hurt, confused, angry and depressed. Talking about sexual issues and the myths that surround sexual expectations make these feelings difficult to discuss. […]

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    Sex Therapy for Loss of Desire and Avoidance

    Is your relationship plagued with feeling undesired, suffering from sexual rejection or just feeling like you and your partner have become roommates? Desire discrepancies, sexual rejection or lack of intimacy can leave partners hurt, confused, angry and depressed. Talking about sexual issues and the myths that surround sexual expectations make these feelings difficult to discuss. […]

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    Rekindling Connection and Passion In Long-Term Relationships

    May 3, 2017

    If you’re feeling, distant, lonely or lacking sexual desire, try to take action quickly. The greatest obstacle to improving relationship problems is waiting too long. It’s a lot easier to lose 10 or 15 lbs. than 40 or 50. Small problems and concerns are more quickly corrected than long-term distresses. Couples often hesitate bringing problems […]

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    Rekindling Connection and Passion In Long-Term Relationships

    If you’re feeling, distant, lonely or lacking sexual desire, try to take action quickly. The greatest obstacle to improving relationship problems is waiting too long. It’s a lot easier to lose 10 or 15 lbs. than 40 or 50. Small problems and concerns are more quickly corrected than long-term distresses. Couples often hesitate bringing problems […]

    Filed Under: Uncategorized

    How To Find The Right Partner For A Happier Life

    April 21, 2017

    So many of my clients sit across from me hurt, angry and confused. It has happened to them once again. This time they were sure they had made the right choice. Relationship disappointment can shatter one’s self-esteem and confidence. In this article, I hope to provide you with some thoughts, which might be helpful in […]

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    How To Find The Right Partner For A Happier Life

    So many of my clients sit across from me hurt, angry and confused. It has happened to them once again. This time they were sure they had made the right choice. Relationship disappointment can shatter one’s self-esteem and confidence. In this article, I hope to provide you with some thoughts, which might be helpful in […]

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    Rebuilding Affection and Hope in a Marriage

    March 14, 2017

    It might not sound like a giant leap forward, but after years Sally had finally asked Jake for a hug. (All names have been changed to maintain confidentiality) Years had passed and the gulf and tension between them had become chasm like until last week. They had been in counseling for several sessions and finally […]

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    Rebuilding Affection and Hope in a Marriage

    It might not sound like a giant leap forward, but after years Sally had finally asked Jake for a hug. (All names have been changed to maintain confidentiality) Years had passed and the gulf and tension between them had become chasm like until last week. They had been in counseling for several sessions and finally […]

    Filed Under: Uncategorized

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