Should I leave a relationship that has made me a worse person? Although this might seem like an obvious answer, it is not so easy to answer when you are actually IN the relationship. As a therapist, I often see individuals struggling in relationships that have changed for the worse. It may have started great
Should I have an open relationship or thrupple? Things to keep in mind: These are the 3 pillars of a successful open relationship: Trust/honesty communication Everyone in relationship has to want it Opening up your relationship requires A LOT Of conversation and it is important to overly communicate. It is important that you ask
How to get intimacy back in my relationship and feel connected with my partner again? Why has my relationship lost intimacy and we feel disconnected? Many couples find that the face-to-face contact of their early dating days is gradually replaced by hurried texts, emails, and instant messages. Many couples don’t even make eye contact anymore
Can marrying my high school sweetheart work? Different people will give you different advice on this question based on their personal experience. As a therapist, I have been trained to look at things from a more objective viewpoint rather than just my own limited personal experience. What I have seen from my 25+ years in
Improving communication in your relationship A majority of people who are looking for couples therapy in Long Beach are looking for help with communication issues within their relationship. Many relationships don’t have a foundation of healthy communication and people don’t always notice until there are problems in the relationship. Learning kind and loving communication can
6 tips for making your relationship work In the 25+ years I have been doing couples therapy, I have learned that people continually grow in their life and if their relationship doesn’t grow with them, then it is more likely to encounter problems. Here are some tips to avoid those problems. Talk about everything: Your
Many clients come into individual therapy trying to figure out how to be a better listener in their relationship. The first step in doing this is to go by the rule of “one mouth, two ears”. Let your ears have double the airtime as your mouth. In other words, LISTEN! Listen more than you talk.
Many people struggle with how to make Valentine’s Day special when you have been in a long-term relationship, have a full-time job, kids, and no time to plan. Well, if your relationship is important, you will need to carve out some time and get creative. Be grateful First things first. If you are in a
How to have a happy relationship. Tips from a couples therapist in Long Beach. I find that a key to having a happy relationship is that couples have to be able to assume goodwill in the other person. They have to be able to get to the point where they believe that the other person
How to handle my husband’s midlife crisis? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. There is not one of us who has the benefit of being immortal. We all know that we have a limited amount of time to live our lives, but some of us are better equipped to deal with that reality
