Empathy vs Sympathy When we talk about empathy and sympathy, we often use the terms interchangeably. Like they’re the same things. But in reality, empathy and sympathy are very different feelings, and ...

Its amazing how small fights can turn into huge blow-ups. Suddenly it can feel as if your heart is being ripped out of you and everything is falling apart. There’s nothing wrong with you, that’s just ...

You hear the word "vulnerability" everywhere these days—in books, podcasts, and certainly in my therapy office. But for most of us, when our partner asks us to "be more vulnerable," it feels less like ...

When the sex stops in your relationship, or you start having sex much less frequently, people usually think that it means there’s been a change in desire. They try to explain the change in their ...

Most of us don’t know how to make a real apology. That’s not surprising, because most of us have been taught from early childhood how to give fake apologies. You probably first learned how to give an ...

For every couple, there are some topics that are sure to cause a fight. For some, it's the kids, money, vacations, household chores, or what Netflix movie to watch. But even though these conversations ...

The world puts out a very clear message about retirement. Retirement should be your ultimate happy place. So people are very surprised when I tell them that for some people, retirement can be a ...

The phrase “Emotional Processing” or “Processing your Emotions” has become extremely popular recently. But what exactly does it actually mean? If you go online, you’ll find a million different ...

Some friction between parents and their adult children is inevitable. It happens in every family. Yet, while these conflicts are common to all families, some families are able to weather the storm and ...

Polyamory, Open Marriage, Ethical Non-Monogamy. These words have become a part of our vocabulary, but what do they really mean? Are these real relationships? Or are they just fancy new names for ...

All couples fight. It’s just a natural part of being a couple. I tell all my clients that the goal is not to stop having fights, the goal is to learn how to quickly repair the rifts that fights can ...

Couples in therapy often ask me - How often do couples fight? It’s a legitimate question, but most of the time I don’t think they’re really asking me a question. I think they’re trying to tell me ...