Cyber Infidelity: Are You Being Betrayed in the Digital Age?
Here’s How to Navigate the Chaos of Digital Cheating in New York Navigating the turbulent waters of love and relationships is challenging, especially in New York, a city that never sleeps, and neither do its problems. With the evolution of the digital landscape, defining fidelity and betrayal has never been trickier. Ever asked, “Is this […]
Seeing danger signs in your marriage
When a couple is stuck in a negative pattern, even the slightest action can turn into an explosive eruption. For most couples who come for marriage therapy, they realize that they are not able to get out of it on their own. This acceptance is a first step to identify the problem behind the pattern, and then develop a plan for change that involves creating a new way to connect with each other.
Read about the ingredients of a conflict are mostly similar with most couples in a negative pattern. In most cases, one partner criticizes or blames, and another defends or withdraws. For some couples both partners go into an attack mode, with one or both eventually retreating. In the worst cases, both partners stop attacking, but in a withdrawal state, the relationship is on life support.
Stages of Marriage: 7 Phases Every Lasting Relationship Passes Through
You’ve been married for five years. Maybe seven. On paper, everything looks fine. Successful careers. Beautiful apartment in Brooklyn or Manhattan. Yet somehow, you’re both scrolling through your phones during dinner instead of talking. The person sitting across from you feels like a stranger wearing your spouse’s face. You’ve tried talking about it. Multiple times. […]
What Are the Hardest Years of Marriage?
While every marriage is different, all marriages will have ups and downs. It is common for newlyweds to get caught up in the excitement of their romance while in the honeymoon stage and assume things will stay the same throughout their marriage.
The Impact of Trauma on Marriage and How Counseling Can Help
Marriage can bring immense joy and satisfaction to life, but it can also be extremely challenging. When a trauma is experienced, it can have a profound impact on marriage. It can cause feelings of mistrust, insecurity, and disconnection between partners. Trauma can also lead to communication problems, anger, and difficulty with intimacy. If left unresolved, […]
Rebuilding Intimacy in a Struggling Marriage
Marriage is a challenging journey for many couples. Over time, couples may find themselves becoming distant and disconnected from one another. Intimacy in a relationship can be an important factor in keeping a marriage strong and healthy, but it can also be one of the first things to go when a couple is struggling. Rebuilding […]
The Distancer in Relationships: Why Your Withdrawal is Sabotaging Love (And How NYC’s Top Couples Therapy Can Help)
Every Sunday morning in Brooklyn Heights, Sarah watches her partner Alex disappear into his home studio the moment she suggests they plan their week together. What starts as a simple conversation about dinner reservations spirals into Alex grabbing his coffee and muttering about needing to “work on some tracks.” The studio door clicks shut. Sarah […]
Why Couples Therapy Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Next)
You’ve already tried therapy. You showed up, you talked, you paid the copay. And somewhere around session eight, you looked at each other on the subway home and thought: This isn’t helping. Now you’re wondering if that means your relationship is fundamentally broken, or if something else is going on entirely. The question “why therapy […]
Couples Therapy or Divorce? How to Decide When You’re Tired of Trying
You did not type “should we get divorced.” You typed couples therapy or divorce. That small word in the middle, the word “or,” tells me something important about where you are right now. Part of you is still asking whether the marriage is salvageable. Part of you is preparing for the answer to be no. […]
Solving Communication Problems with Gottman Method
The Benefits and Techniques of the Gottman Method in NYC Relationships, much like a roller coaster, have their ups and downs. Communication is often the key to preventing a relationship from taking a nosedive. But how do you turn communication blunders into communication talents? Enter the Gottman Method, a research-based approach to improving communication and […]
