Relationship tips during COVID-19, written by a couples therapist in Long Beach Relationship Tips during COVID Be more compassionate towards each other during COVID. You would expect that since you have nowhere to go and a lot more time on your hands, that you would have the house spotless. Then you see your partner not
My Partner Refuses to Attend Therapy with Me. What Can I Do? If your relationship is on shaky ground but your partner is reluctant to go to therapy, you can still go alone. Going to a therapist by yourself can still help you accomplish a number of things. First, your therapist can help you learn
How to rekindle passion in my relationship? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Most relationships start out with the fires of passion burning red hot, but over time, those flames will die if they are not fanned on a regular basis. One of the most common reasons why people seek out couple’s therapy
How To Improve Communication In Your Relationship One of the most common complaints that I hear from the couples I counsel is in regards to the lack of communication in their relationship. The majority of couples build their relationship on a rocky foundation riddled with communicative cracks. In order for a relationship to stay healthy,
Will my marriage survive having to quarantine during COVID-19? Written by a licensed therapist in Long Beach. Many people who didn’t have relationship troubles are now having relationship troubles. People who had relationship issues before COVID-19 are now at their wits end. Statistics have always shown that it is hard to live and work with
Can My Relationship Survive an Affair? I am often asked about infidelity and the percentage of relationships that are able to survive an affair. It is not a question that is easily answered, as there are a number of different elements to consider within each relationship. In general, the person who cheated needs to do
How Do I Convince My Partner That We Need Couples Therapy? There are all kinds of different reasons why some people do not want to go to therapy. The most common excuses are stubbornness, an unwillingness to share their feelings, not wanting to admit there is a problem, and not wanting to pay to have
Why Can’t I Get My Partner To Communicate With Me? During the course of an average day, can you effectively communicate with your partner without any type of yelling, name calling, or bouts of sulking silence? If the answer to any or all of those is NO, then you may very well have answered why
How Do I Stop Being Angry About Being Cheated On? When someone steps outside of the relationship to cheat, getting trust back becomes very difficult. The feelings of anger and mistrust felt by the person who was cheated on are tough to shake. People often start questioning every move and statement that their partner makes,
How Do I Put An End To The Constant Fighting With My Spouse? Before we tackle this tricky subject, let me start by saying that any form of physical or sexual abuse needs to be reported to the proper authorities. The information laid out below will not help anyone stuck in those types of situations.
