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.
How Do I Handle My Partner Who Is Abusing Drugs or Alcohol?: You Cannot Stop Your Partners Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol – But They Can! Many people enter therapy because their spouse has an addiction problem with alcohol or drugs. It’s very difficult for the other partner to get through the situation because the
Take Control of Your Own Life Instead of Trying to Change Other People In order to survive and thrive, a positive outlook on life is essential. This can be tough to do, as we all go through rough patches in life that we simply have to wait out until the good times return once more.
Living On Purpose Living purposefully In recent years, I have noticed that many of the sessions with my clients end up being about living on purpose. These are generally people who are in unhappy relationships, but who stay in them because they are afraid to be alone. The thought of getting out and starting to
Things to Consider Before Moving in With Someone You Are Dating. Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Relationships that lead to marriage tend to follow a very similar pattern, with the real serious business tending to start when the decision is made to move in together. While it is a logical step for
