by Dr. D | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Relationships
You may have shared a living space with family and friends in the past, but when you decide to transition and move in with a significant other, you may (think WILL) have to make a few adjustments to your lifestyle and habits. Moving in together should be an exciting...
by Dr. D | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Relationships
Linda, 27, started dating Dave, 31. Things happened pretty quickly, but they appeared to be on the same page. They’d even met each other’s friends and planned a day trip out of the city together the next day. He sent her a text saying he was on his way to her...
by Dr. D | Mar 31, 2018 | Blog, LGBTQ, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, Relationships
This is the story of Jane (not her real name, nor is the picture (‘street cred’ goes to IStock). Jane and I started working together a few months ago. When she first started therapy, she was focused on her mental health and becoming stronger. I don’t...
by Dr. D | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Couples Counseling, Relationship Issues, Relationships
All relationships have conflict. Its a part of life. Yet, conflict gets a bad rap. But truth be told, conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The silver lining in conflict is that it creates a deeper understanding of one another and provides the opportunity for...
by Dr. D | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Couples Counseling, Marriage, Relationship Issues, Relationships
The struggle is real. The more people I work with, especially couples, the more I see distress and difficulty communicating. People are complicated. Relationships are complicated. People try and do the best they can, but it remains overwhelming and challenging. A...
by Dr. D | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, Communication, Couples Counseling, Marriage, Relationship Issues, Relationships
Make no bones about it, infidelity sucks. Working through and overcoming infidelity is a double suck. And it will suck for a long time. It’s a challenging and gut wrenching process with no easy solutions and no quick fix. That’s just the way it is. So if...
