Anxious Attachment: What Your Relationship Style Says About You

by Staff Writer | Jan 29, 2019 | Anger, Conflict, Courage

I think most of us can agree that relationships are difficult. But it is the “why” behind this statement that causes the most confusion. Why are romantic commitments so hard to maintain? Is it the stress of work? Money? Kids? Who washes the dishes? Or, is it simply...

Doctors Marrying Doctors

by Staff Writer | Jan 16, 2019 | Couples Therapy, EFT, Gottman, Marriage, Retreats, Vulnerability

Nurturing an Intimacy Born of Shared ExperienceAccording to a study conducted by AMA Insurance Agency, nearly 40 percent of doctors marry other doctors or other healthcare professionals.What is the reasoning for this natural romantic attachment? Could it reflect what...

Dealing with Infertility, Together

by Staff Writer | Dec 31, 2018 | Conflict, Infidelity

A Survival Guide Featuring Whitney Barrell, LICSWCoping with infertility can be one of the most challenging things that a couple experiences. It is hard on both people and the relationship. The CDC reports that millions of couples face infertility—6.7 million women in...

Emotionally Focused Therapy, A Dance Between Lovers

by Staff Writer | Dec 28, 2018 | Courage, EFT

Are you there for me? Can I lean on you? Will you come when I call?These questions are the siren songs of one soul calling to another. They are how we ask our partners to reassure us that our love is secure, that our bond is strong.Our need to know our partners will...

Why Same-Sex Marriages Thrive

by Staff Writer | Dec 6, 2018 | Courage, EFT, Gottman, Marriage, Vulnerability

Rethinking the Heteronormative Lens on MatrimonyWe’ve all heard the cliche “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.”  Stereotypes like this not only take a cisnormative view of the world they also suggest that high divorce rates are caused by the...