What’s That You Said? The Fears That Prevent Us From Speaking Up
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How much do you value being seen and heard? Do you really want a truly successful relationship? How important is it to have impact on others? Let’s
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Actions of True Intimacy: a Different Gift for Valentine’s Day
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Are you willing to go beyond flowers, dinner and chocolate for Valentine’s day? Here’s a different gift. The gift of intimacy. It will last longer than a
10 Ways to Love Fearlessly
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Let’s face it: love is messy. With its magnified highs and lows, love is unpredictable and never what we expect – so much so that we might
The Surprising First Steps of Negotiation
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In our 40 collective years in practice, we’ve discovered that most partners do not negotiate very well. Maybe our sample is a little skewed, since it is
Does Summer Vacation Planning Raise Problems for You?
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Summer vacations can involve family visits, which often present a challenge for many couples. This time of year when some couples do their summer vacation planning, I
Reflections on the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference
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I am writing this month’s newsletter as I fly home from The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in Anaheim. 8,000 therapists from 58 countries attended the meeting. It
For a Surprising Valentine’s Gift Take This Quiz
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Valentine’s Day practically forces most couples to focus on their relationship. But in fact it’s not a bad thing to remind.each other of your appreciation and affection
Rapid Fire Tips for Holiday Division of Labor
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How many decisions will you make with your honey over the holidays? Whether you guess fifty or five hundred, I guarantee that you will make even more.
How to Tell the Truth, Part 2
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Last month we presented the first six steps to telling the truth with your partner, even when it’s on a difficult or touchy subject. To review the
Six Steps to Telling the Truth
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It’s understandable that couples are wary about bringing up sensitive topics. The avoidance of pain and distress are major motivators to go into hiding. But too much
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