January 17, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
It’s all too human to avoid the messes in our lives, literally and figuratively, when they seem too overwhelming to confront. It’s also unhealthy.
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January 11, 2014
by Saranya Tracey, M.A.
When a couple comes in for counseling together, it usually means that they would like to find out if they can repair the relationship. For one thing, that means learning better communication.
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January 5, 2014
by Christie Hunter
If you love your partner but find the thought of being with them for the rest of your life a scary one, what you fear is commitment. This might be because you've been hurt in the past or you're scared of feeling trapped.
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December 27, 2013
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
There are a lot of things you may not know about your partner until you move forward, in time, with your relationship. However, it's good to know these things before you commit to a long-term relationship.
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December 24, 2013
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
As natural and sometimes unavoidable as jealousy can be, it can (and should) be controlled. By allowing such fear, insecurities, and anxiety to build up, animosity can develop towards the one person that you’re supposed to love and trust.
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December 20, 2013
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
That feeling of being “in love” is actually the result of physical chemistry and hormones that come into play at the beginning stage of a relationship - the lust, the instant attraction, the glow, the smile that will not leave your face. Being “in love” has nothing to do with a long-term commitment or long-term compatibility.
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Feeling and being lonely happens to almost everyone, even people who are normally outgoing and extroverted. People spend their day pretending to be satisfied with their circumstances when really, they feel empty.
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At the early stages of a relationship, getting into a fight resembles a small crack in a water dam. Initially, the crack can be easily fixed, but with the passing of time, the water penetrates the crack and widens it.
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December 13, 2013
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
Are you living in a marriage without sex? Are you having less sex that you feel is appropriate or that you need to be satisfied? If your answer is yes, you are living in a sexless marriage.
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December 11, 2013
by Stephanie Byrne
What is love exactly? J Rule seems to rap often about love being equated with pain, while a scientist would tell you that it is a chemical reaction in your brain that happens when you meet someone with whom you have the biological drive or urge to mate with.
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