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...
by Dr. D | Dec 31, 2017 | Blog, Communication, Relationships, Work-Life Integration
If you were to ask most people, they would say that living a more simpler, unencumbered life is what they seek. One in which they can learn how to create joy and meaningful engagement in their life, with the important people, relationships, and responsibilities that...
by Dr. D | Dec 3, 2017 | Blog, Communication, Couples Counseling, Relationship Issues, Relationships
Most of us feel ’emotionally needy’ at times in relationships – meaning that during a difficult or challenging time in our life, we need more emotional support than usual. I get it. Its pretty common. We all long to be understood, supported, loved,...
