How to deal with problematic in-laws? Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. In-laws. This is a very tricky topic because you have to consider your partners needs and feelings. First you should know that it is always okay to stand up for yourself in a kind, non-blaming, non-angry way (this includes your words,
Finding Time for Intimacy. Tips From a Couples Therapist in Long Beach. Work, household chores, child care, helping with homework, running kids to activities or friends’ homes, coordinating playdates, volunteering for the PTA, the to do list never ends. In the middle of it all, it seems intimacy gets pushed into the background, and maybe
Getting A Divorce… Because The Trash Didn’t Get Taken Out? Tips From a Relationship Counselor in Long Beach. People will literally come in to therapy because they are thinking about getting a divorce because they are sick of their spouse not taking out the trash. As simplistic or silly as this seems, things add up
How To Improve My Communication in My Relationship? Tips from a Couples Therapist in Long Beach. You probably talk to your partner several times a day, but if your conversations mostly consist of “How was work?” and “Guess what Junior did?”, your communication isn’t doing anything to build your relationship. The following communication skills can
Give up the Grudge and Learn to Let Go We have all had a time in our lives where we have been hurt by someone that we love and trust. It’s virtually impossible to go through life without being let down in one way or another, but how you handle that pain is what is
How To Make My Relationship Great: Info From A Relationship Counselor in Long Beach I have been a relationship counselor, couples counselor, couples therapist..whatever you want to call it…for 15 years. In that time I have picked up some tips on what to do and what not to do from my Master’s Degree Program, from
3 Challenges Couples Face When They Remarry and Blend Their Families Blended families… they’re pretty common these days. 1/2 of marriages end in divorce and 1/3 of all American families live in a blended family. This is a family where there are step-parents/children/siblings. With 1/3 of American families being a blended family unit, it shouldn’t
How to Communicate More Effectively From the time we’re born, we start communicating to get our needs met. As we grow, our communication becomes more sophisticated and complex. Communicating effectively, however, is a lot more complicated than simply speaking. Effective communication seeks to convey a message in a way that it is understood as intended.
Question: How Can I Communicate With My Partner Better? Answer: Get Your FACTS right! We don’t have many facts in life, however people argue with their partners as though they have indisputable facts that directly prove that their partner is lying or is wrong. I define a fact as something that you can physically reference
Relationship Counselor In Long Beach. Tip 7: How to Survive an Affair Infidelity can be one of the most shocking and devastating experiences that a marriage can go through. Whether your partner confessed of having an affair, or you found it through your own investigating, it often leaves you emotionally paralyzed. While infidelity is a
