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Mindfulness Tips for Hard Conversations

You can do more than “agree to disagree.” Learn how to communicate with shared humanity and boundaries in mind.

How Stress Affects Relationships

When couples fight, they can get flooded. Learn how to navigate stress and conflict so that you don’t damage your relationship.

What Is the Difference Between Stonewalling and Gaslighting?

In any relationship, it’s natural to encounter challenges and conflicts. But what happens when those conflicts turn toxic?  Gaslighting and stonewalling are not the same thing, but both can wreak […]

Touch More, Touch Often 

How to strengthen fondness and admiration – without saying a thing

Bridging Love and Breath

The Gottman Approach Enhanced by Breathwork in Couples Therapy

How Emotion Regulation Can Transform Your Conflict Cycle

When I meet with a new couple, I always ask: How do you self-soothe during and outside ofconflict? While some report having strategies for self soothing, many do not, and […]

Valentine’s Day: A Timeless Dance of Love and Tradition

“Alexander, don’t forget Valentine’s,” my friend’s words echoed as the call ended.  In the chaos of long workdays, these words faded into the back of my mind. My partner at the […]

Preventing Roommate Syndrome

Based on the webinar Preventing Roommate Syndrome: Balancing Love and Everyday Life presented by Genesis Games, LMHC on October 12, 2023.

Honest Sex

Excerpt from “Honest Sex: A Passionate Path to Deepen Connection and Keep Relationships Alive” by author Shana James

Help! Someone Told Me I’m Stonewalling

Stonewalling is dramatically misunderstood. It is not the icy indifference that it might appear to be on the surface. 

Mindful Parenting: How to Respond Instead of React

Mindful parenting means that you bring your conscious attention to what’s happening, instead of getting hijacked by your emotions.

Self-Care for Therapists: Avoiding Holiday Burnout

These self-care tips can help therapists avoid burnout and thrive during the holiday season.