10 Ways To Put Effort Into Your Relationship
You already know the relationship needs more from you. The question that actually keeps you up is quieter. Where do you even begin, and will it even land at this point? If you have been wondering how to put real effort into your relationship, where to aim it so it counts, on a bond that […]
Banishing the Toxic Critic in Your Mind
“If you think you’re enlightened, spend a week with your family.” ~ Ram Dass It was exciting to go away to college. You were leaving home to meet new people and do things that had nothing to do with your childhood. But you were an adult, so you were ready to leave families you loved […]
Is My Parent a Narcissist? Transforming Relationships Through Schema Therapy
Couples Therapy in NYC: Tales for Lovebirds If you and your partner are perched atop a Manhattan tower, squinting across the skyline and wondering, “Is my parent a narcissist or the Statue of Liberty?” this article is your compass. Brace yourself for a unique odyssey through the labyrinthine city of parental narcissism. Do you have […]
Is a Ghost from the Past Haunting Your Marriage or Love Relationship?
Ghosts from the past can be unwelcome intruders in your relationship Are you or your partner experiencing symptoms in your relationship that could be related to a history of trauma? A common exchange between a trauma survivor and their partner might sound like this: Pat: What? Are you serious? I just came up and gave […]
What are your relationship deal breakers?
Did your man or woman pass your love test? When you met your partner or spouse, did they pass your “deal breakers” test? If you are like many couples, the chemistry that drew you to your partner may have been nature’s way of cementing the bond between you, and many of the items on your […]
Walking on Eggshells? The Disorganized Attachment Style
What is a disorganized attachment style? How does it start? What can you and your partner or spouse do in your marriage or love relationship to heal and create a more satisfying relationship so that neither of you feel that you have to “walk on eggshells” around each other? First, we need to be compassionate […]
Have You Checked In With Your Partner or Spouse Today?
Do you and your partner or spouse find it easy to talk to each other, even about the smallest things in your lives? If so, you’re most likely in a healthy place in your marriage or relationship. If not, this can be a warning sign that you may be disconnected from each other, a danger […]
Modern Infidelity Guide: Understanding Betrayal and Rebuilding Trust
Introduction: Navigating Love and Betrayal in the Digital Age Alex is swiping through a dating app late at night while their partner, Jamie, sleeps peacefully beside them. It’s just “innocent fun,” Alex assures themself, as sexual relations aren’t involved. Across the city, Casey is having a deep, emotionally charged conversation with a coworker, feeling a […]
Still Hung Up On That? Why Our Mind Has a Hard Time Forgetting
New York couples have been faced with extreme tests when emotional injuries may have occurred, including 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy Have you felt an intense amount of pain from an event in your marriage or love relationship? An experience when one partner or spouse fails to respond at times of urgent need strongly influences the […]
Are You in Danger of a Relationship Breaker?
Headed for Disaster? In your marriage or relationship, are you and your spouse or partner headed for separation or divorce? You may find it hopeful to know that thousands of couples have been studied over 30 years to help us predict with up to 94% accuracy if a marriage or relationship is headed for disaster. In this […]
