How to improve communication in my relationship? Keeping your side of the street clean in relationships: I talk a lot about “keeping your side of the street clean”. What I mean by this is that if you were on a reality TV show and there was a camera and audio on YOU but no one
How To Get My Partner To Listen To Me Most people I talk to believe that getting someone to listen can only happen when the other person learns to be patient, less self-centered, and understanding of what is being said. I do not believe this, and actually think the opposite is true. The most effective
Am I with the right partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Everyone in every walk of life has a mental image of what their ideal partner should be like and look like. We all have a strong image about that person that we have created in our minds. In most cases, that
5 Tips To Save Your Relationship. Written By A Relationship Counselor In Long Beach. For many, the signs that a relationship is over include a loss of communication, trust, passion, or a combination of all three. This does not have to be the case. Relationships require a lot of hard work. Listed below are a
The absence of communication is a death wish on marriages. A licensed therapist’s explanation. Although many believe the biggest downfall of a marriage is due to infidelity, there are a number of smaller, less obvious reasons a marriage will start falling apart. Good relationships, over time, will start eroding due to many smaller issues that
Is it too late in my relationship for couple’s therapy to help? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. It is common for a couple’s therapist to see couples who believe that their relationship is past the point of no return. Being stuck inside the house together nonstop during COVID has created more strain
Recognizing And Seeing The Signs Of Emotional Cheating Most people believe that if someone cheating in a relationship it’s a physical attraction that will probably end up being short lived. Most people think there is no real emotion involved just lust and one-night stands. There are many cases that would prove this theory true, but
How to rekindle the passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach, California. When couples first fall in love, the fires of passion are super-hot but over time the flames of passion seem to die away because there are no attempts to fan the flames on a regular basis. When was
My Partner and I Have Not Had Sex In Forever. What Should I Do? Start by asking yourself some questions: When was the last time you were fully satisfied by sex? If there are no satisfaction issues and you generally enjoy sex with your spouse/partner, move on to step #2. If you have been unsatisfied
Can A Relationship Survive Infidelity? Written by a Couples Therapist in Long Beach. When two people marry, there are understood do’s and don’ts that should be well understood. Some broken promises or rules really don’t add up to very much, but infidelity is not one of those “oops”! When one person becomes unfaithful to the
