How to Find (an Exceptional) Couples Therapist

by Staff Writer | Jun 27, 2023 | Couples Therapy, Marriage

Are you and your partner considering couples therapy? If so, congratulations on taking the first step! Even if one partner is more willing than the other, deciding to go to couples therapy is half the battle. Research from Dr. John Gottman shows unhappy couples wait...

A Better Marriage Means Better Health

by Kerry Lusignan | May 9, 2023 | Marriage

Reap rewards from a stronger relationship using these three strategies. A happy marriage is like a tonic for your health. People who feel loved, respected, supported, and connected to their spouse enjoy everything from enhanced heart health and a stronger immune...

The Edge of Hope: Reflections on Regret for a Marriage in Crisis

by Kerry Lusignan | Nov 14, 2022 | Crisis, Marriage

IMAGINE HOLDING A crystal ball that could reveal your marriage’s fate in ten, fifteen, or twenty years. Picture yourself gazing into the smokey orb while asking a series of questions: Will I be happy if I stay? Will my problems follow me if I leave? Is our marriage...

Being Alone in Your Marriage Is Not The Same as Being Alone

by Kerry Lusignan | Aug 31, 2021 | Marriage

I’ve heard it repeatedly — friends, clients, and family members telling me that their marriage was lonely and sexless. That they were alone for so many years while partnered that they don’t need (nor want) to devote a window of time post-breakup or divorce to flying...

Marriage in Crisis? Chances Are You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees

by Kerry Lusignan | Aug 27, 2021 | Marriage

Are we going to break up? Is there any hope for us? Can you tell me whether or not my relationship will be okay? If I had a dime for every time a client asked me these questions, I’d be a wealthy woman. You see, many years ago, I trained with John Gottman, the father...

How To Save Your Marriage

by Staff Writer | Jan 15, 2021 | Marriage

Couples seek therapy for a variety of reasons: they’re fighting too much, not having sex enough, or there’s been an affair. Yet the most common reason couples come to therapy, what we call the “presenting issue,” is to save their marriage. A Google search of “how to...