by Dr. D | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Relationships
We are hard wired to love and be loved back. We seek the warmth, connection, and attachment to another person as this provides us safety and security. We truly never outgrow the need for secure attachment because this is what drives us to become more independent....
by Dr. D | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Dating, Divorce, Relationships
Jumping back into the dating game after divorce means a lot of different things to people. So to better understand what exactly that means and looks like, in February 2019 Worthy.com reached out to its community to do just that. As a result, over 1700 women responded...
by Dr. D | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog, Divorce, Life Transitions, Relationships
The life transition of uncoupling or going from ‘We to Me’ is initially peppered with feelings of fear, uncertainty, ambiguity, and sadness until one day it becomes one of freedom, growth, and hope. This transition is unique to each person but for women it is...
by Dr. D | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Couples Counseling, Marriage, Relationship Issues, Relationships
The ways in which two people communicate starts with their family of origin – their first family. That doesn’t mean they cannot change, but our first family is our template and speaks volumes about who we are and how we communicate our needs. In essence, how we...
by Dr. D | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog, Relationship Issues, Relationships
Linda, 25, started dating Tom, 29. Things happened pretty quickly, but they appeared to be on the same page. At least that’s what Linda believed. They’d 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...
by Dr. D | Jan 20, 2019 | Marriage, Relationship Issues, Relationships
We begin with eyes wide open. Excitement, promise, and hope makes you feel this could be it. The one. The person we just might be spending the rest of our life with. It’s easy to get caught up in the bliss. Little annoyances get ignored. Just being together is enough....
