"Jake doesn’t talk to me, and he doesn't let me know what he’s thinking." "He doesn’t answer my texts." "I can’t trust him. Sometimes I catch him in lies." "I feel like he doesn’t care about me." ...

My life's work is dedicated to helping people have healthier, more fulfilling relationships, so it's no surprise to me when a few common relationship problems arise in my clients. What is surprising ...

However, some problems can have a much more damaging effect on a relationship than a single misstep, like infidelity (cheating). These issues can slowly erode trust, create resentment, and eventually ...

If you’ve been lucky enough to find your partner in life, you probably have an entire list of things you love to do together — activities that enrich your relationship, solidify your bond, and keep ...

I sometimes think that much of what I look for in a relationship ― and how I show up for my partners ― is shaped by my experience as an eldest daughter. Like many oldest daughters, I grew up carrying ...

I'm a clinical psychologist and in the past, I've discussed empathic ruptures and how marriages can falter if they are not resolved. If you are aware of how common it is for empathic ruptures to occur ...

In my work with couples (and depending on the day) I'm a bit taken aback that these 2 intelligent people can’t work through whatever problem they are coming in with on their own. What we then talk ...